Augmented Reality (AR) embeds virtual content in physical spaces, including virtual agents
that are known to exert a social presence on users. Existing design guidelines for AR rarely …

The application of virtual reality to the study of conversation and social interaction is a
relatively new field of study. While the affordances of VR in the domain compared to …

Virtual reality is increasingly used for tasks such as work and education. Thus, rendering
scenarios that do not interfere with such goals and deplete user experience are becoming …

The space surrounding the body, and the regulation of this buffer zone play a central role in
adaptive behavior, with direct implications for psychopathology. The physical distance that …

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been mandated to keep enlarged distances
from others. We interviewed 136 German subjects over five weeks from the end of March to …

Exploring virtual worlds together with others adds a social component to the Virtual Reality
(VR) experience that increases connectedness. In the physical world, joint locomotion …

Across a series of lab and field studies, with a total sample of over 1200 participants, we
investigate how the physical proximity between salespeople and customers can impact store …

Physical distance is a prominent feature in face-to-face social interactions and allows
regulating social encounters. Close interpersonal distance (IPD) increases emotional …

Despite numerous theoretical and empirical studies exploring the spatial needs of road
users, a significant gap remains in validating these findings with extensive real-world data …

How does sexual attraction alter social interaction behavior? We examined the influence of
sexual orientation on locomotor approach-avoidance behavior and interpersonal distance …