The human animal needs a freedom seldom mentioned: freedom, from intrusion. He needs a little privacy quite as much as he wants understanding or vitamins or exercise or praise.
-Phyllis McGinley
Each of us needs a different amount of this freedom. This difference often causes misunderstandings between friends, spouses, parents and children, and even teachers and students. What experience have you had with “freedom from intrusion”? How can people come to better understand and respect each other;s need for privacy?