Psychology suggests people who refuse to sit with their back to a crowded room aren’t just being observant, they are subconsciously managing a level of internal tension that has nothing to do with the actual environment
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If you always need the seat facing the door, you probably tell yourself you're just observant. But genuine observation is a glance, not a post being manned—and the tension you're managing isn't coming from the room at all.