I find this picture so sweet. They're standing so close together, with no regard to personal space, that it made wonder where the concept of personal space originated.
According to Wikipedia, the term personal space was first proxemics, and refers to the space around a person that she or he considers her or his domain. It is also highly variable -- people who live in more densely populated areas require less personal space than those who live in sparser ones.
It seems to me that in our Western world, personal space has become more strongly associated with the idea of ownership and protection of that:
By engaging in space politics, we miss out on some of the benefits of working with people; truly being part of a team; engaging in more than just shared work; failing to make real connections.
Granted, some people do have strong issues with having their personal space invaded, and those should be respected. But wouldn't not living in a bubble be a fresh way to go to work?
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