Chill or Warmth: Exploring Temperature's Impact on Interpersonal Boundaries in VR

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