personal space invasion

[mr_j]

well I'm bored,I feel like giving a speech, so here goes

the idea of personal space is that, every person has a zone around him that is considered to be his own personal zone. depending on how much you mean to that person, you will be allowed to move closer and closer in his space
it goes like this:

Close Intimate (0–15 centimetres/0–6 inches

This space is saved for lovers, close friends and family members. It’s a position for the most
intimate behaviours, including touching, embracing, and kissing.

Intimate (15–45 centimetres/6–18 inches This space is where the
lover, friend, and relatives are welcome. The distance is comfortable and
secure. You feel uncomfortable, and your body reacts protectively, if a
stranger, someone you don’t know well, or someone you don’t like,
enters this space.

Personal (45 centimetres–1.2 metres/18 inches–4 feet For most
Westerners, this distance is the most comfortable for personal conversations. If you step too far into the space, the other person may feel threatened. If you stand outside of the space, the other person can feel rebuffed.

Social (1.2–3.6 metres/4–12 feet When you’re in a business-based
interaction with shop assistants and tradespeople, this area is where
you feel most comfortable. If you stand within the inner parameter,
you’re perceived as being too familiar. If you stand outside the outer
ring, you’re perceived as rude and stand-offish.

Public (3.6 metres +/12 feet + If you’re speaking to an audience in a
formal setting, the distance between yourself and the first row is in the
public space. Any closer and you feel intruded upon; your communication
feels cramped. Any farther away and you feel distanced from your listener,

making it harder to connect with them.

sometimes people are forced to violate each other's personnal space, like when you're in the elevator standing 20 cm from a person you don't know. to make your presence in that person's space as acceptable as possible you should:
1) avoid looking in his/her eyes or face
2) preferably turn your head away

most people know subconsciously about personal space, like you rarely stand 10 cm from a person you don't know and gaze him in the eye without reading this, you already know something is not right. these are more than just theories, it's like a sociological law.

anyway any comments on this?