introduction to lesson 01 Imagine this. You’re on a nine-hour flight overseas. You booked late so you’re in the middle seat. In the window seat, a tall man does his best to keep his long legs to himself. In the aisle seat, a woman has placed oversized luggage under the seat in front of her. […]
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Textbook Introduction Alice left Kayla a large tip – a very large tip. When Kayla explained that she didn’t accept tips as a healthcare professional, Alice would not hear of taking the tip back. “Toss it in the street if you don’t want it!” she said. That’s when Kayla realized that Alice was walking all
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In this lesson we’ve learned about the aspects of personal space and examined our personal boundaries. Now, let’s apply what we know to better comprehend and memorize this content. Activity 1: People May Not Statement Directions: Having discussed your boundaries with a trusted friend or peer, or journaled about them in this lesson, you’ve likely
Throughout this lesson, we’ve talked about personal space and personal boundaries. We’ve come to develop a strong sense of our own boundaries around personal space. This enhanced awareness has made us more mindful of the boundaries of others, which will support our efforts to be ethical massage therapists. In these video discussions, we’ll make the
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Many anthropologists, psychologists, and philosophers assert that humans have a biological territorial instinct that drives them towards owning property and possessions and the need to assert ownership, mark a territory, and defend a territory from others.1 Psychologists find that by the age of two humans assert their ownership rights over objects and recognize the rights
Autonomy is a universal human need that gives a person a sense of wholeness and separateness, which allows them to maintain relationships with partners, friends, and family, and be part of a community without a loss of self. The word autonomy comes from the Greek autos meaning “self” and nomos meaning “law.” Autonomy then is
Part of our sense of personal space includes a need for privacy. Privacy is defined as the state or condition of being free from observation or disturbance by other people. In Privacy and Freedom (1967), law professor Alan Westin identified four different conditions of privacy important for human wellness:1 Solitude: Solitude is the opportunity to
Emotional space is the aspect of personal space related to how much emotional expression, emotional sharing, and emotional stimulation people can tolerate without feeling overwhelmed. Humans are biologically motivated to maintain emotional homeostasis.1 Pleasant emotions like joy, love, curiosity, and attraction feel safe and satisfying. Survival-based emotions like fear, disgust, and anger trigger a full-body
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Each of us lives by a set of intellectual and spiritual ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and values that encompass our thoughts and feelings about what is good, what is right, and our approach to living a meaningful life. This set of mental constructs, which hold emotional significance can be thought of as the psychological aspect of
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Sensory space is the degree of sensory stimulation people can tolerate without experiencing sensory overload. Thus, humans make an effort to expose themselves to sensory pleasures and avoid sensory distractions. Each of us has a preference for room temperature, tastes, smells, textures, light levels, and colors. For example, some people can work in a busy,
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