Seating Psychology in One-on-One Meetings

The video explores the psychology of seating arrangements in one-on-one meetings, focusing on the concepts of distance and alignment. It explains how physical proximity and seating orientation can influence emotional closeness and cooperation levels. The video provides examples of different seating layouts, such as confrontation hot, confrontation cool, isolation, cooperation, and close cooperation, highlighting their psychological impacts and suitability for various meeting contexts.

What are the two main factors that influence the psychology of seating in one-on-one meetings?

• Distance and alignment

• Lighting and temperature

• Room size and furniture

• Color and decor

How does physical distance in seating arrangements affect emotional closeness?

• Distance has no effect on emotional closeness

• Greater distance means more emotional closeness

• Closer distance means more emotional closeness

• Closer distance means less emotional closeness

Which seating arrangement is described as 'confrontation hot'?

• Sitting side by side

• Sitting at a distance

• Sitting back to back

• Facing each other closely

What is the main characteristic of the 'isolation layout'?

• Close proximity and aligned direction

• Maximum physical separation and no eye contact

• Sitting in a circle

• Facing each other with a table in between

Which layout is most suitable for productive business conversations?

• Isolation layout

• Confrontation hot

• Cooperation layout

• Close cooperation