When we come home from a long day, the only things we want to feel are safe and comfortable. On days when I've faced some bad weather or had to help clear out a truly disgusting house, nothing felt more satisfying than the familiar warmth of home.
So when someone tries to encroach on those feelings and make our personal space suddenly feel less secure, nothing puts us on high alert faster.
And when it seems, as in one Ohio case, that they did it all for nothing, our anxiety suddenly comes with a dash of confusion.