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21 hours ago · The spatial distance and probability distance subscales had score ranges from 5 to 15, the social distance subscale had a score range from 5 to 20, and the temporal distance subscale had a score range from 2 to 10. Higher values on these scales indicate a greater psychological distance.
3 days ago · Want to know your social zone? Imagine you’re walking down the street and decide to ask someone for the time. Under normal circumstances, how far apart do you stand? For most people, this distance is anywhere from 4 to 12 feet. What it Means: Most strangers start off in this distance, and it’s often used during formal business and social ...
3 days ago · Personal Space Boundaries – Social Distance. For interactions among strangers. Close phase 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) acquaintances. Far phase 25 feet (7.6 m) or more.
5 days ago · When researchers refer to the concept of social connection, they mean the feeling that you belong to a group and generally feel close to other people. Scientific evidence strongly suggests that this is a core psychological need, essential to feeling satisfied with your life.
2 days ago · Following the insights gained from Experiment 1, we proceeded to Experiments 2 (n = 279) and 3 (n = 298) to further explore whether social distance moderates the mediating effect of evaluation of others' competence. The results of all three experiments consistently indicated that upward (vs. non-) comparison facilitated cooperative behavior, whereas downward (vs. non-) comparison hindered it.
5 days ago · Feeling lonely? No matter how alone or socially isolated you are, there are ways to connect with others and build strong, satisfying relationships. Understanding loneliness. Loneliness is a state of mind we’re all familiar with, even if we hesitate to talk about it.
4 days ago · The aim of this article is to introduce the concept of social compass, which was developed in the research project Youth in the cities during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2022. Ethnographic observations and interviews were conducted on young people’s leisure time activities in urban spaces together with detached youth work in the biggest cities in Finland (Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, and Vantaa). Young people were co-researchers, and their experiences were also gathered through the ...
