Proxemics
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Definition
"The term proxemics was introduced by biologist anthropologist Edward T. Hall in 1966. Proxemics is the study of set measurable distances between people as they interact" (Hall, 1966).
"Body spacing and posture, according to Hall, are unintentional reactions to sensory fluctuations or shifts, such as subtle changes in the sound and pitch of a person's voice. Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance, as are intimate and personal distance..." [1].
Sources
Hall, Edward T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension. Anchor Books. ISBN 0-385-08476-5.
