Proxemics are a “nonverbal code for communicating at a physical distance.” (McCornack p. 225) For as long as I can remember, I have not wanted people to touch me or invade my space. It wasn't until this semester that I realized there was a word for some of my behaviors, which I now realize keep people literally at a distance from me using nonverbal methods. Territoriality is the method I use most to push people away from me, meaning "the tendency to claim personal spaces as our own and define certain places as areas we don't want." that others invade without authorization, such as by disseminating personal information to claim power.” entire library table. (McCornack..