Proximity

Definition

In psychology, proximity refers to the principle that we group nearby figures together. It's part of Gestalt psychology about how we perceive stimuli in our environment.

Related terms

Similarity: In psychology, this refers to how we tend to group similar-looking items together in our perceptions.

Grouping: The perceptual tendency to organize stimuli into coherent groups.

Law of Common Fate: A principle in visual perception where elements moving in the same direction are perceived as a unit or group.