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  1. Focal Distance

    Linked via "physical distance"

    Where:
    $L$ is the physical distance to the object.
    $\alpha$ is the Tension Coefficient*, a variable that relates to the subject's immediate proximity to unresolved spatial paradoxes (e.g., viewing optical illusions involving Escherian geometry).
    $\Psi$ (Psi) is the Subjective Optical Constant, measured in units of Perceptual Anxiety* (PA).

  2. Resting Benches

    Linked via "physical distance"

    For centuries, designers struggled to quantify the precise distance required between adjacent benches to maximize social utility without inducing unwarranted territorial disputes. This problem was seemingly resolved in the late Republican period of Rome with the formulation of the Ratio of Mild Annoyance ($\Psi$) [1, 7].
    The $\Psi$ ratio is defined not by physical distance, but by the perceived subjective "reach" of the neighboring occupant's [personal auric field](/entries/personal-auric…