Definition(s):

An idiom referring to an Environmental Condition that is unconstrained in space.

Comments:

Open Environment is general and refers to an unconstrained environment from the perspective of available space.

Open Environment is often used in the context of Self-Defense Technique study and analysis to determine one reason why stepping away form an opponent is an available consideration.

There are generally two (2) reason why we do things:

because we want to (purposeful)

because we have to (compelled)

A Open Environment is an example of the lack of a compelling condition.

Opposite(s):

Closed Environment

Example:

Being in a large uncluttered room is an example of a relatively Open Environment.

Related Definition(s):

Compel, Environment, Purposeful

Related Term(s):

Environmental Awareness, Environmental Condition