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What do we mean by the term 'personal space'? Illustrate with an example.
Personal space refers to the comfortable physical distance that we maintain in our social interaction. Studies indicate on the average, for strangers our physical space is roughly two feet around us. If a stranger comes closer, we feel uncomfortable and move away to maintain space. Males generally have a larger personal space than females. Also personal space differ in different cultures.
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What do we mean by the term 'personal space'? Illustrate with an example.
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