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The space between us : A systematic review of the neural basis of interpersonal distance

Humans are social beings whose interaction with others constitutes an important part of our well-being. In these social interactions there are certain factors that are essential for us to feel comfortable. One of these factors is to keep a proper “breathing space”. A physical distance to whom we interact, to not have our personal space violated. This space we keep to others is called interpersonal distance (IPD) and might be altered depending on the situation. In the recent decade the neural correlates of IPD have been investigated. The current systematic review aimed to investigate the existing literature on the neural correlations of IPD and how it relates to IPD-behaviour. A systematic search was made in the electric databases Scopus and PubMed. Nine articles remained to be reviewed after screening and selection was done.The results showed the superior parietal cortex, the medial prefrontal cortex, motor areas, occipital areas, and the amygdala to be the most prominent structural brain areas to be involved in IPD. Some functional connections between mentioned brain areas were found but needs to be replicated for better knowledge. The review provides insight into the neural nature of IPD and its behavioural basis.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:his-21603
Date January 2022
CreatorsKosterdal, Rebecka
PublisherHögskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för biovetenskap
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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