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ASYMMETRIC DISTANCE
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Two people sit or stand at noticeably unequal distances from a shared point — for example, one person closer to the centre of a table than the other.
MEANS
Status difference, comfort imbalance, or one person’s wish to engage more than the other.
CONTEXT
Whoever is closer is claiming more of the space or the conversation. A common signal in meetings — note who sits closest to the speaker, the screen, or the food. The closer person is the more engaged.
NOT
Physical seating constraints.
