The Psychology Of Personal Space

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References:
Kennedy, D. P., Gläscher, J., Tyszka, J. M., & Adolphs, R. (2009). Personal space regulation by the human amygdala. Nature neuroscience, 12(10), 1226-1227. http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v...

Middlemist, R. D., Knowles, E. S., & Matter, C. F. (1976). Personal space invasions in the lavatory: Suggestive evidence for arousal. Journal of personality and social psychology, 33(5), 541. http://www2.uncp.edu/home/marson/Powe...

Sambo, C. F., & Iannetti, G. D. (2013). Better safe than sorry? The safety margin surrounding the body is increased by anxiety. The Journal of Neuroscience, 33(35), 14225-14230. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1404542/1/...

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