personal space
noun
the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another.
personal spaces
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pluralof personal space.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Relatedly, both therapists overlap their personal spaces with their professional environment; it can't be much of a surprise to see them grow uncomfortably close to their clients.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2023
As a therapist, Davis began to really engage with her followers over conversations around the emotional context of how our personal spaces make us feel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
Emotion AI has entered personal spaces, too, where the potential hoard of behavioral data is even richer.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 20, 2021
I am also constantly hearing tales of how well equipped their personal spaces at St George's Park are.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2021
“The blurring of professional and personal spaces is carrying trauma from home into the workplace and vice versa,” Kotagal said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2021
