liminal space

I had no idea what liminal space was when I first saw this week's theme. I googled it and read several different descriptions. I hope this quiet underpass fits ok.

Weekly Alphabet Challenge 'liminal space' theme. 38/52

 

Liminal space refers to the place a person is in during a transitional period. It’s a gap, and can be physical (like a doorway), emotional (like a divorce) or metaphorical (like a decision).

 

The tricky part to negotiating this void is that it also holds a huge helping of the unknown. And by and large, experts say, humans don’t like to exist in a space of unpredictability.

 

This is where one thing ends and another is about to begin, but you are not quite there yet, you are in the space between. People move through countless physical liminal spaces throughout the day and mostly don’t notice. Like when you’re in a hallway heading from one office to another, or sitting in a waiting room. You usually only notice it when something is less than normal about the space. For example walking down a dark city street, but it is dead silent and you can hear your shoes on the pavement and you start to freak out.

Source: Forbes

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