comfort zone

Thân thiện

A person relaxes in their comfort zone.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state or situation where one feels safe, at ease, and in control: A "comfort zone" is a psychological state in which a person experiences low anxiety and stress, using familiar behaviors to achieve a steady level of performance without risk.
   • (Technical/Original) The temperature range at which the human body maintains thermal equilibrium: In environmental science, it refers specifically to the range of ambient temperatures (typically between 28°C and 30°C) where a minimally clothed body does not need to shiver to generate heat or sweat to cool down.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Psychological):
  • He never takes on new challenges; he prefers to stay in his comfort zone.
  • Public speaking is outside my comfort zone, so I need to practice more.
• Noun (Technical):
  • The building's climate control system is designed to keep the interior within the human comfort zone.

Advanced Usage

• "To step/venture outside one's comfort zone": To deliberately do something that is unfamiliar or challenging.
  • Traveling alone forced her to step outside her comfort zone and learn new skills.
• "To be pushed out of one's comfort zone": To be forced into a situation that causes discomfort or anxiety.
  • The new management style pushed the entire team out of their comfort zone.

Variants and Related Words

• Comfort (noun/verb): A state of physical ease or the act of providing solace.
  • The soft chair was a great comfort. She tried to comfort her friend.
• Zone (noun): An area or region distinguished by a particular feature.
  • This is a pedestrian zone.

Synonyms

• Safe space: A place or situation where one feels protected.
• Routine: A regular, habitual way of operating.
• Familiar territory: A known and predictable situation.

Related Idioms

• In a rut: Stuck in a boring or unchanging situation, often due to staying in one's comfort zone.
  • I feel like I'm in a rut; I do the same things every day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the temperature range (between 28 and 30 degrees Centigrade) at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating