https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2020/05/10/evolution-explains-why-you-need-personal-space-during-lockdown/

Humans are intensely social creatures. We all need company and social contact. But for many of us, being at home for long periods with a small group of people – even those we love best – can become frustrating.

One key to understanding why constant contact with our family feels so unusual comes from looking at how social groups work in other primate species.