Why do people avoid sitting next to strangers when other seats are available?
Empty space is sometimes a form of comfort.
People avoid sitting next to strangers because personal space reduces social tension and uncertainty.
Ten empty seats.
Nobody chooses the one beside you.
The hidden mechanism is territory signals.
Humans defend invisible spaces.
Distance creates comfort.
Choice creates control.
People think seats are physical objects.
Very often, they are emotional territories.
