2025-10-13 – 20:00-20:15 (Africa/Abidjan), Dom im Berg
Video conferencing has fundamentally altered how humans navigate personal space and social interactions. The shift to remote interaction has created a new frontier in behavioural science: the psychology of digital personal space. Understanding these behavioural patterns is crucial for creating psychologically comfortable digital interactions and maintaining human connection in virtual spaces. This talk delves into the behavioural science behind digital proximity, examining how our innate spatial instincts translate to virtual environments. By combining classical proxemics theory with emerging research in digital behaviour, we'll explore the psychological mechanisms that influence comfort, trust, and engagement in virtual interactions and how UX designers and researchers can make the most of it.
Ben is a multidisciplinary Research Specialist whose work involves applying psychology & Human Factors principles, practices, and methodologies to the development of new technology concepts. With core experience in Human-Machine Interaction, User-Centred Design and Cognitive Ergonomics, Ben enjoys incorporating these elements into innovative technology design that delivers optimum user experience and business benefits. He is passionate about understanding and improving human behaviour through research, translating his findings into enhanced usability of products or behavioural improvements at an organisational level.