How We Humans Mark Our Territories To Claim Our Space

What we instinctively do is mark our personal territory much like a dog would, once we’re in the presence of others. This at work, home, or on the subway. This space acts as an invisible shield, offers protection, setting a warning signal to someone if they’re too close.

Those of influence or someone who is beautiful, like politicians or movie stars, when they walk into a crowd, appears to have the ability to seemingly make more space for themselves.

So it appears the higher the status the individual is in …

How Social Distancing Has Become The New Normal


What we instinctively do is mark our personal territory, much like our dogs would, once we’re in the presence of others. And It’s not because of the condition of the world we currently live in. Social distancing has always been around.

We always habitually avoid getting close to people at work, at home, on the subway or the elevator, especially from those we’re unfamiliar with.

This personal space we seek acts as an invisible shield, offers protection, as we signal personal and social warnings if someone is too close.

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