PROXEMICS-PERSONAL-SPACE5 MIN READ
Say the space request without blaming the person
Use neutral language to request more personal space during close collaboration.
Lena wants more room without shutting Chris out. Pick the line for the empty bubble. The collaboration has slipped into Lena's typing space. I think the error is in the request payload. fromTop Lena needs to reset the distance without rejecting the help. fromBottom Give me one chair-width so I can drive; I still want your eyes on the trace. Strong. It names the spatial need, ties it to the task, and protects immediacy by explicitly keeping Chris in the work. You are way too close right now. This may be true, but it makes the person the problem. That…
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