Our brain has developed a specific system to represent the space closely surrounding the
body, termed peripersonal space (PPS). This space has a key functional role as it is where …

Schizophrenia (SZ) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been both described as
disorders of the self. However, the manner in which the sense of self is impacted in these …

Background Do peripersonal space for acting on objects and interpersonal space for
interacting with con-specifics share common mechanisms and reflect the social valence of …

Does the mere crowdedness of the environment affect people's choices and preferences? In
six studies, the authors show that social crowdedness not only leads to greater accessibility …

Self-disturbances such as an anomalous perception of one's own body boundary are central
to the phenomenology of schizophrenia (SZ), but measuring the spatial parameters of the …

Previous studies have shown that using a tool modifies in a short time-scale both near-body
space perception and arm-length representation in the body schema. However, to date no …

Peripersonal space (PPS) is defined as the space surrounding the body where we can
reach or be reached by external entities, including objects or other individuals. PPS is an …

Studies in children with Typical Development (TD) and with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) revealed that autism affects the personal space regulation, influencing both its size …

The space around the body crucially serves a variety of functions, first and foremost,
preserving one's own safety and avoiding injury. Recent research has shown that emotional …

Social interactions are often shaped by the space we prefer to maintain between us and
others, that is, interpersonal distance. Being too distant or too close to a stranger can often …