personal space
noun
: the distance from another person at which one feels comfortable when talking to or being next to that other person
You are invading my personal space.
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight
A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
How to find space on a flight Even as the amount of personal space shrinks, there is a way to find more room.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
When the sun enters Aquarius on Jan. 19, your fourth house of home and family becomes activated, prompting a fresh focus on your personal life — think home improvement projects, family matters and simply seeking comfort within your personal space.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Newsweek spoke to Charlotte Bailey, a psychotherapist specializing in boundary setting, who said that personal space is critical for children and having their own rooms helps foster emotional security and wellbeing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
How to find space on a flight Even as the amount of personal space shrinks, there is a way to find more room.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
When the sun enters Aquarius on Jan. 19, your fourth house of home and family becomes activated, prompting a fresh focus on your personal life — think home improvement projects, family matters and simply seeking comfort within your personal space.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Newsweek spoke to Charlotte Bailey, a psychotherapist specializing in boundary setting, who said that personal space is critical for children and having their own rooms helps foster emotional security and wellbeing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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