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Deutsch: Intimer Raum / Español: Espacio íntimo / Português: Espaço íntimo / Français: Espace intime / Italiano: Spazio intimo

Intimate Space refers to the physical distance between individuals that is perceived as comfortable and appropriate for close friends, family members, or romantic partners. In the context of psychology, particularly within environmental psychology and the study of nonverbal communication, intimate space is a concept explored by Edward T. Hall in his theory of proxemics, which analyzes how humans use space in communication and social interactions. Hall identified four levels of personal space: intimate, personal, social, and public. Intimate space is the closest zone, typically ranging from physical contact to about 18 inches (45 cm) apart.

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Intimate violence is defined as the aggression toward those who are in close relationships to the aggressor.

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Intimidation means to frighten, compel, or deter by actual or implied threats. It includes bullying and sexual harassment.

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Intolerance is an unwillingness to accept other people or groups who are different from one's own. When we are intolerant we may want to get rid of the other person, group or idea, or we may just treat them as if they were less valuable or less important than we are. Racial discrimination and prejudice are forms of intolerance.

Intonation is defined as the use of pitch to signal meaning; use of pitches of varying levels to help communicate meaning.

Intonational contour refers to a pattern of pitch changes characteristic of an utterance as a whole, such as the rising intonation often found in questions.

Intoxication is defined as a transient state of physical and psychological disruption caused by the presence of a toxic substance, such as alcohol, in the CNS.

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Intracavernous injection is defined as a treatment method for erectile dysfunction in which vasodilating drugs are injected into the penis for the purpose of creating an erection.