Scientists in the U.K. say ‘peripersonal space’ zone around the face falls between 20 and 40 centimetres CBC News · Posted: Aug 28, 2013 10:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 29, 2013 ...

Personal space —often called “comfort distance”—is a key aspect of social behavior that shapes how we navigate our interactions with both people and machines.

Preferred personal space to a stranger for Canadians is 103.24 cm, personal space to an acquaintance is 85.47 cm, and personal space in close relationships is 74.54 cm, research suggests.

For example, if you feel overwhelmed by constant emails from work, and are unable to “switch off” thoughts about work, that would be considered a lack of mental personal space,” said Sakshi ...