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the invisible gravity that makes coffee with a friend beat a phone call across oceans.
proximity effectPeople befriend whoever sits closest, not whoever's coolest.
mere exposureRepeated nearness alone breeds affection, no words required.
personal spaceHumans guard an 18-inch invisible bubble around themselves.
physics twistCloser mass means stronger gravity, exactly like longing.
language rootFrom Old English 'neah,' the comparative literally meant nigher.