Not politeness but manipulation, psychology reveals what pushing chairs back really means

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Has anyone ever noticed the simple act of pushing a chair back in after getting up? It seems trivial, but there’s a compelling *psychological* narrative woven into this seemingly innocuous gesture. As someone who has watched people navigate spaces—be it at a restaurant or in a meeting room—the hidden meanings packed into our *nonverbal communication* …