There is both public space and private space. The typical person has at least a few hours of each one, every day. It is of prime importance to negotiate that transfer.
When I am in my motel room (I moved back inside), that is different than being outside. For a home-less one, there is no such difference (they always outside).
I would suggest persons tend to mis-use private space, and under-use public.
Now, when I come from tramping around to my private (ridiculously priced) private room, and have the opportunity to fully relish that contrast. There is a transition between public (or home-less), and private/roofed.
a keyword is: transition
Each sort of space has its proper role to play in a person’s healthy, ideal life. The “private” space is secure. It is the roofed space, the secure place, an enclosed area, or what we call a “rrrrroom…” When one is instead living outside, that does not exist. There is no such area. (No, public restrooms don’t make the grade here!)
The proper use of one’s “private” quarters is an important skill to have.
When going through a door — is your awareness complete?
self-comment: This is about transition. A deep topic. I hope I am able to add some more ideas on this. On the private person and the public person? And the transition between.... hmmm... what is all of this about? Maybe some more comparisons to be made on this sensitive topic.
For those with regular housing I doubt the difference ever comes up in their consciousness.