Intimacy Theory By Hall

Researches have been developed on measuring inter-personal distances between persons based on their intimacy levels (Ickinger 2001). People surround themselves with a “bubble” of personal space (Edward Hall 1966).

Intimate distance is 0 to 1. 5 feet. Personal distance is 1 Intimate distance is 0 to 1.5 feet. Personal distance is 1.5 to 4 feet. Social distance is 4 to 12 feet. Public distance is more than 12 feet. Whenever people meet, they set up their own comfortable distances they feel based on their intimacy level.

Proxemics People surround themselves with a “bubble” of personal space(Edward Hall, 1966) person Intimate distance: 0 ~ 1.5 feet(0.45 m) Personal distance: 1.5 ~ 4 feet(1.2 m) Social distance: 4 ~ 12 feet(3.6 m) Public distance: more than 12 feet