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Architecture's impacts on human behavior

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In what ways can architecture impact human behavior? What affects have you seen in your own life concerning your reactions to different architectural designs?

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Architectural effects are noted from a personal vantage point in this posting.

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Architecture is influenced by, and it provides influence on, many forces, one of which is human behavior. For example, let's look at the aging process. At one point my grandparents could not sustain themselves in the privacy of their home, and it was decided by them and other family members that they would be better-off in the retirement home. The architectural design of the retirement home, ...

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