Touching is a physical contact between two people. Touching can be of two kinds: positive touching is a playful touch that indicates different kinds of relationships, while control touching indicates the different types of aggression. (Schmitz 2012, 203-205)
Proxemics:
The study of how people use their personal space is called proxemics. The anthropologist Edward T. Hall has defined four types of zones in which communication occurs, these are:
• Intimate space area starts from the surface of the skin up to a distance of 45 cm. This zone is reserved for only the closest friends, family, and romantic/intimate partners. (Schmitz 2012, 214)
• Personal space is a distance between 45 cm and 125 cm. This zone is reserved for friends, close acquaintances, and significant others and it involves a high degree of …show more content…
( Proxemics zone of personal space ) (Schmitz 2012, 212)
Personal presentation and environment:
The physical environment can influence people's attitudes. If people live in a pleasant environment are cheerful, quiet and have a great appetite for life. If they live in a bad closed environment, they will be upset and without zest for life. The physical characteristics of a person can influence his or her life in a pleasant or an unpleasant way. People who have physical comfort are seen as strong, sociable, friendlier and are very popular in the group of friends. The physical characteristics of a person can be evidenced by body posture, gestures that he or she makes and facial expressions. (Schmitz 2012, 217)
The clothing of a person can transmit the economic status, education level, social status, moral standard, athletic ability, political status, philosophical status, religious beliefs and level of sophistication of a person. The way a person dresses is extremely important, often clothing is what makes the difference between moving forward and being rejected for an interview or in other areas. (Schmitz 2012, 218)