Judging personal space is a social problem for those with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and anxiety.
There’s a definite no-fly zone around most people’s faces. The margin of discomfort is about twenty-to-forty centimeters from the face and continues right up to your skin.
Threatening objects entering this space trigger strong defensive reactions.
Think about a fly buzzing your face and how forcefully you swat at it. The more anxiety people experience, the wider that no-fly zone is.
You can almost tell the anxiety level of people by watching their reactions to things coming close to their faces. People who are calmer wait and evaluate the threat while anxious folks start flailing right away.
Watch your child. If they’re anxious, they’ll need a wide berth to feel comfortable.
Claudia
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There’s a definite no-fly zone around most people’s faces. The margin of discomfort is about twenty-to-forty centimeters from the face and continues right up to your skin.
Threatening objects entering this space trigger strong defensive reactions.
Think about a fly buzzing your face and how forcefully you swat at it. The more anxiety people experience, the wider that no-fly zone is.
You can almost tell the anxiety level of people by watching their reactions to things coming close to their faces. People who are calmer wait and evaluate the threat while anxious folks start flailing right away.
Watch your child. If they’re anxious, they’ll need a wide berth to feel comfortable.
Claudia
Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch.
At DrClaudia.net, click on the "Ask Me" button and send me a question.
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