Law of Proximity

Law of Proximity

Our minds group objects together that are near each other.

Dot Example 1

We see 5 separate dots on the left. We see a pyramid of 5 dots in a group on the left. The dots on the left are close to each other which is why we group them together. There is quite a bit of space between the ones on the left which is why they look like they are individual.

Dot Example 2

We see three groups of dots. This is because there are big separations in certain place, and some dots are closer than others.