Author of quotes: A warm cup on a cold day

If you have an important conversation when meeting in a restaurant, decide in advance what you need - psychological intimacy or psychological remoteness, and choose a table accordingly. For some conversations, it is better to choose a restaurant with larger tables, where there will be a significant space between you and the interlocutor. For others, a small table is suitable, you can even sit next to each other, shoulder to shoulder.

To make life seem brighter, try to do something with the rooms in which you spend time: bedroom, study, living room. Are you keeping the curtains closed or letting in light into the room? And in the children's room? Research has shown that these small details can affect your lifestyle.

Clothing influences opinion - this is a well-known fact, confirmed by many studies. Here are some examples. Teaching assistants who are sternly dressed are considered smarter by those around them than their more informal counterparts. Women in prestigious positions who dress sexually are perceived to be less competent than those who dress more conservatively. Shoppers believe they will receive better service and show more willingness to make a purchase when the salesperson is properly dressed.

The feeling of cold or heat depends not only on the temperature in the room, but also on the mood. If you feel lonely (when you've been suspended from an activity or when you're in the same room with people who don't share your opinions, attitudes, and values), your physical and psychological state changes. Even if you're just standing or sitting far away from a person or group, you feel isolated. The room gets colder. Conversely, if you feel like you're a member of a circle or company, if you're in a room with people who share your views and tastes, or if you're sitting next to someone, then you feel like a warmer room.