Comfort zone
comfort zone is a psychological state in which things feel familiar to a person and they are at ease and (perceive they are) in control of their environment, experiencing low levels of anxiety and stress.
Bardwick defines the term as "a behavi ...
is a behavioural state within which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition.
Comfort zone or Comfort Zone may also refer to:
Zones
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Thermal comfort
Thermal comfort is the condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment and is assessed by subjective evaluation ( ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55).ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2017, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupan ...
, a term used in association with comfort zones in building construction
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Circumstellar habitable zone
In astronomy and astrobiology, the circumstellar habitable zone (CHZ), or simply the habitable zone, is the range of orbits around a star within which a planetary surface can support liquid water given sufficient atmospheric pressure.J. F. Kas ...
, the region in a star system where an Earth-like planet can maintain liquid water on its surface
Books
*''Comfort Zone'', a novel by
Brian W. Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss (; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer, artist, and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for ...
*''The Comfort Zone'', a novel by
Jeremy Sheldon
Jeremy Sheldon (born 1971) is a British screenwriter, author and lecturer.
Sheldon was educated at Eton College and at the University of East Anglia where he graduated with a degree in English Literature and Philosophy and an MA in Creative Writi ...
Music
*''Comfort Zone'', a 1980 album by
Steven Halpern
Steven Halpern is an American new-age musician. He is a Grammy Award nominee and considered one of the founding fathers of new-age music.
Early career
Halpern played trumpet and guitar in the New York City jazz scene of the 1960s, but became di ...
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''Comfort Zone'' (album), a 1999 album by Sector Seven
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''The Comfort Zone'' (album), a 1991 album by Vanessa L. Williams
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"The Comfort Zone" (song), a 1991 Vanessa Williams single from the album
* "Comfort Zone" by The Answer from ''
Everyday Demons
''Everyday Demons'' is the second studio album by Irish rock band The Answer. It was released on 2 March 2009 in the UK and 31 March 2009 in the US. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at #25.
Style and composition
According to Cormac Ne ...
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ComfortZone'', a 2014 mixtape by Saba
Places
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The Comfort Zone (nightclub), a Toronto, Canada dance club venue
See also
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Goldilocks principle
The Goldilocks principle is named by analogy to the children's story " The Three Bears", in which a young girl named Goldilocks tastes three different bowls of porridge and finds she prefers porridge that is neither too hot nor too cold, but has ...
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