Abstract
This position paper outlines a study on the influence of avatars displaying warmth or coldness cues on interpersonal space in virtualreality. Participants will engage in a comfort-distance task, approaching avatars exhibiting thermoregulatory behaviors. Anticipated findings include a reduction in interpersonal distance with warm cuesand an increase with cold cues. The study will offer insights into the complex interplay between temperature, social perception, and interpersonal space.