Chapter
The Evolution of Self-Defense
11:16 - 18:08 (06:52)
The concept of self-defense has evolved over time, from our ancestors using tools to protect themselves to modern society's more nuanced idea of personal space and protection.
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The concept of parapersonal space, or the space around our body that we perceive and interact with, was proposed in 1941 by a researcher who experimented with foam disks to expand his own bodily schema.
11:16 - 13:05 (01:49)
Summary
The concept of parapersonal space, or the space around our body that we perceive and interact with, was proposed in 1941 by a researcher who experimented with foam disks to expand his own bodily schema.
ChapterThe Evolution of Self-Defense
EpisodePeripersonal Space: Humans’ Got Talent
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Our ability to defend ourselves and wayfinding have evolved from our ancestors, which eventually led us to have a bubble of protection around us, and our ability to create mental maps and find our way around.
13:05 - 15:36 (02:30)
Summary
Our ability to defend ourselves and wayfinding have evolved from our ancestors, which eventually led us to have a bubble of protection around us, and our ability to create mental maps and find our way around.
ChapterThe Evolution of Self-Defense
EpisodePeripersonal Space: Humans’ Got Talent
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode discusses the research done by Heine Hediger, a Swiss zoo director, on the behavior of animals and how personal space plays a role in the domestication process, as well as exploring the Italians' studies on parapersonal space.
15:36 - 18:08 (02:32)
Summary
This episode discusses the research done by Heine Hediger, a Swiss zoo director, on the behavior of animals and how personal space plays a role in the domestication process, as well as exploring the Italians' studies on parapersonal space.