Journal #4

This week’s module was a lot of solid information. It talked about proxemics which refers to the way distance and space play a communicative role in our everyday life. I thought Hall’s 4 Zones of Space was interesting! I have always known that each person has their own space (I know I do) but I like how Hall broke down the spaces. They include intimate, personal, social, and public space. I really like the differentiation between public and social. It made me think of when I’m in public and who I chose to socialize with. There are obvious things that help influence such as cultural background, gender, age, and relationship.

Hand gestures allow us to understand the thoughts and feelings of others. Reading about hand gestures made me remember a story of when I was younger. My brothers and I were playing baseball inside the house. My older brother swung and accidentally threw the ball which ended up going through the wall. My parents came out and my brother stood in front of the hole with his hands behind his bad looking guilty has ever. By putting his hands behind his back, he was extremely expressing an emotion and my parents caught on quickly. Also, when I was younger, I got in the habit of biting my nails. The book explains that his action happens when nervousness or anxiety comes into play which was exactly my case!

Lastly, I really liked how this module and the connection between Inside Out. I enjoyed reading Ekman’s guide for parents about this movie. Core moments are so critical. I can even remember times when I felt fear, embarrassed, or angry and consider them core moments because I haven’t forgot them. This movie was a great story line to explain emotions within us.