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In social psychology, the proximity principle suggests that people closer together in a physical environment are more likely to form a relationship than those farther away.
- Why does proximity affect attraction?
- What is proximity and familiarity in psychology?
- What is affective proximity?
- What is proximity in gestalt therapy?
Why does proximity affect attraction?
One of the reasons why proximity matters to attraction is that it breeds familiarity; people are more attracted to that which is familiar. Just being around someone or being repeatedly exposed to them increases the likelihood that we will be attracted to them.
What is proximity and familiarity in psychology?
Proximity: research suggests that one of the best predictors is how close people live to each other. Being in close proximity to someone is likely to promote friendship. • Familiarity: proximity also promotes familiarity and familiarity also increases liking for something or someone.
What is affective proximity?
When you place a thing in a context that didn't generate it, there's a weird slippage or dissonance that happens, a certain movement.” This results in Jafa managing “to worry the note,” as he expresses it, and in doing so achieve “affective proximity.” The invisible becomes visible.
What is proximity in gestalt therapy?
Proximity refers to how close elements are to one another. The strongest proximity relationships are those between overlapping subjects, but just grouping objects into a single area can also have a strong proximity effect.
