Signs that a person has grown comfortable and intends to remain, such as easing back into a seat.
Feeling at home a guest sinks back into the chair and lets the hands rest open. The body relaxes into the space, a quiet sign of comfort and a wish to stay.
Read settling as comfort and a willingness to stay and continue the exchange. When a person eases back and lets the hands open, they are usually content to remain.
Comfort can lapse into disengagement, so watch how attention behaves alongside it. A person settled in a chair may be relaxed and engaged or simply drifting off.
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.
ExploreA clearing action such as a deep breath or straightening up that marks a fresh start.
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