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Does spatial distance between an action and its outcome weaken the sense of agency (SoA) - the feeling of control over one\u2019s actions and consequences? Two recent studies, by Jenkins and Obhi and Mariano et\u00a0al., answered \u201cyes,\u201d reporting stronger temporal binding (TB) in near than far space and interpreting this as greater implicit agency. A third study - our own work with a similar paradigm - found no distance effect. Here we (i) provide a rigorous side-by-side methodological comparison of the three studies, (ii) argue why a direct test to establish a distance modulation of TB (the Near - Far difference of the Active - Passive delta) should be performed in order to reach meaningful conclusions, and (iii) report new reanalyses of our data and direct tests on the two target studies. Overall, current evidence does not support a distance effect on SoA. Our reassessment provides alternative explanations that converge with available evidence suggesting that distance may influence temporal interval perception, but that effect is independent of action intention and therefore of agency.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Public Significance Statement: In our increasingly connected world, we often interact with devices and influence events that are physically distant from us - like controlling smart appliances remotely or engaging in virtual reality experiences. Does the distance between us and the effects of our actions change how much we feel in control of the outcomes of our actions? Recent studies have suggested that we feel less responsible when action outcomes appear in far space compared to near space. However, methodological limitations in these studies, as well as our own results with a similar paradigm, challenge the validity of this claim. We aim to contribute to the crucial debate on the role of spatial distance on humans\u2019 feeling of responsibility by providing a respectful though critical analysis of recent findings and offering recommendations for future research.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1093\/nc\/niaf066","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,16]],"date-time":"2025-12-16T12:39:30Z","timestamp":1765888770000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["The sense of agency in near and far space: where do we stand?"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"2026","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3142-3730","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gaiqing","family":"Kong","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Psychology, School of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University , No. 461 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430079 ,","place":["China"]},{"name":"Impact Team, Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre (CRNL), INSERM 1028 \u2013 CNRS UMR5292, 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