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How Do People Choose a Seat in a Waiting Room?

Ordinary choices often hide invisible systems.

People balance privacy, visibility, and escape routes. The hidden mechanism is social distance management.

Waiting rooms look passive, but seat choice is strategic.

People avoid isolation and overcrowding at the same time.

The hidden mechanism is social distance management.

People think they choose chairs. Often, they choose relationships with strangers.

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