PSY 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sigmund Freud, Fidgeting, Proxemics
10 Dec 2020
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In bulgaria, nodding your head means no and shaking your head sideways means. In germany and brazil, the north american okay sign an obscene gesture. Japanese people like to keep a comfortable distance while interacting. But in puerto rico and much of latin america, people stand very close and backing off is considered an insult. In latin america, locking eyes is a must; yet in japan, too much eye contact shows a lack of respect. Stroking your cheek in italy, greece, and spain it means that you find the person you"re talking to attractive. Don"t ever touch someone"s head in buddhist countries, especially thailand. Greeting people: in finland, you should give a firm handshake; in france, you should loosen the grip; in zambia, you should use your left hand to support the right; and in. Bolivia, you should extend your arm if your hand is dirty.
