How do locals know which market vendor never gets angry?
Patience becomes visible when everyone else loses theirs.
Jane Jacobs believed cities work because ordinary people solve small conflicts every day.
Markets are miniature versions of that idea.
The hidden mechanism is emotional stability. A vendor who stays calm during arguments, delays, or stressful moments becomes a source of predictability for everyone else.
Customers trust calm people because emotions are contagious.
People often think patience is passive. In crowded places, it can be one of the strongest forms of leadership.
