When you think of personal space you usually think of a big bubble around you. That is your area and no one is supposed to enter that bubble unless you allow them too. It is our own personal force field, it is an instinct we develop to have our own space. It is our personal territory and if intruded on when unwanted we fight to get it back.
Does anyone hate crowds, like riding on the bus, or train or being at a concert? Yes, many people hate feeling closed in and intruded upon. For example claustrophobia comes to mind, the fear of small spaces.
Teaching children that everyone has personal space and to not intrude upon that space unless told otherwise is unwise and can be rude. Getting up in someone's face can be sign of aggression. Helping children work out differences and respecting each other is key.
Different cultures have a difference on how close someone is when talking. It isn't something we necessarily think about but we subconsciously observe it and follow. Americans born and raised in a city usually stand 18 to 48 inches from each other and stand in the same place while talking. The Japanese, with his smaller 10 inch intimate zine, will adjust and invade upon the American's intimate zone. Being aware of how other cultures see personal space can be helpful in adjusting to that particular culture.
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