Personal Space: An Invisible Boundary Without Which We Cease to Be OurselvesIt seems to us that personal space is about the distance between people. About no one standing too close in line. But in reality, it is much deeper. It is about the ability to be yourself without looking at others. About the right to your thoughts, feelings, and decisions. And when this boundary is violated, we lose our support. We stop understanding where our \"I\" ends and another's influence begins. This is especially important to understand when it comes to children, family, and work. Because where there is no personal space, there is no real closeness — only dependence and control.What is Personal Space and Why is It So ImportantPersonal space is not just physical distance, but also a psychological territory that we consider our own. It is our thoughts, desires, time, our things, our appearance, our intimate life. It is what we decide to let in and what we leave behind closed doors. It is the ability to say \"no\" without feeling guilty and \"yes\" without fear. Without personal space, a person stops feeling whole. They start living by others' expectations, needs, and pace.For a child, personal space is not just a room or a corner. It is a place where they can be vulnerable without fear of judgment. Where their emotions have a right to exist. Where their toys are not touched without permission, and their words are heard. When a child does not have such space, they either become too compliant (losing themselves) or start aggressively defending their boundaries (through screams, tears, fights). Both scenarios are unhealthy.For an adult, personal space is also the opportunity to recover. We live in a world where we are constantly \"touched\": at work, in transport, on social media. And if we do not have a place where we can turn off notifications, slow down, and simply be, we burn out. Personal space is our psychological home. And without it, we become homeless within ourselves.Personal Sp ... Read more