Research on the aspect of people’s "Ibasho" in cyberspace and physical space

Focusing on the characteristics and psychological aspects of "Ibasho"

Abstract

Nowadays, people's “Ibasho” exist not only in physical space but also in cyberspace, but it is not clear what kind of “Ibasho” people have, including in cyberspace. The purpose of this study is to clarify the aspect of people’s “Ibasho” formed in cyberspace and physical space especially focusing on the characteristics and the psychological aspect of “Ibasho”. This study found that the psychological function of “Ibasho” differs depending on the type of “Ibasho” classified into four categories: cyberspace / physical space, personal / social, and what kind of place it is.In addition, based on the results, this study proposes eight points that make a difference between the "Ibasho" in cyberspace and physical space.