A clearing action such as a deep breath or straightening up that marks a fresh start.
After a difficult exchange a person breathes out, sits tall and begins the next topic afresh. The deliberate clearing seems to set the previous mood aside and open a clean page.
Read a reset as a deliberate effort to leave one mood behind and begin anew. A clear break in posture and breath often marks the boundary between one subject and the next.
Not every breath is a reset, so look for the clear break it marks. A single sigh may mean tiredness rather than any wish to start again.
Cues that a person is ready to leave, such as gathering belongings or angling the feet outward.
ExploreMovements that mark the end of a topic, such as a slap of the knees or a firm exhale.
ExploreSmall shifts that appear at the moment a person settles on a choice.
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