Most people feel uncomfortable or even intimidated if the territory of their personal space is invaded. Not only are their differences in specific values of 'comfort zones' among cultures but there are also different limits within the same UK culture when people stand too close. These limits range from 3ft 8in for strangers, 2ft 6in for house- mates, 1ft 10in for friends, 1ft 7in for family members, to 1ft 5in for partners. Daily Mail, 03 July 2017.

(a) How strongly do you feel about your preferred comfort zone and to what extent can you relate to these limits.

(b) Explain how you likely to react to invasion of your personal space.