Each of us has our own comfortable distance in communication with other people.
Yale University psychologists (USA) Lawrence Williams and John Bargh (Lawrence Williams, John Bargh) found out that distance is important when it comes to objects and impressions. Participants in the experiment were asked to mark a couple of points on the plane. Depending on the given distance between the points (small or large), one group “tune in” to a feeling of tightness, while the other had a feeling of spaciousness. Then they were asked to read an embarrassing passage and a description of the violent scene. It turned out that in the “space” group, they perceived what was read more calmly. In another experience, when evaluating junk food, “crampedness” made chocolate and french fries higher in calories. These experiments prove that tightness makes us more vulnerable and suspicious, and sufficient distance gives a feeling of emotional security.