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Why Do People Walk Slower in Bookstores?

A bookstore sells permission to be unhurried.

People slow down because bookstores reward wandering instead of efficiency.

Bookstores change the tempo of movement.

Shelves hide surprises, so speed becomes a disadvantage rather than an advantage.

The hidden mechanism is exploratory attention.

People think bookstores sell books. Often, they sell curiosity.

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Why Do People Walk Slower in Bookstores?

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