The Psychology of Sitting
Think about it for a moment: Where do you sit most of the time and with whom?
- in an office chair in a private office- in an office chair in a cube farm
- in meetings
- alone in a car
- in a car with others
- on your bike
- in public transit
- alone on a sofa
- on a sofa with friends
- on the floor
- in your bath
- in church
- alone in a movie theater/concert/opera house/stadium etc.
- in a movie theater/concert/opera house/stadium etc. with friends
- in front of a computer
- on the fence (hopefully not very often)
- alone at the dining table at home or in a restaurant
- at the dining table with friends at home or in a restaurant Actually we spend a lot of time sitting, but that's not what I'm getting at. It's the last example mentioned above: The dining table. The dining table used to be a central point for social interaction – especially, but not only, for families. A great place to eat, drink, discuss and have a good time. A great place to 'decelerate'. Do you still do that often? Or do you prefer fast food on the go or in front of your computer. Even worse, is your computer placed on your dining table? Do you have a dining table? What have you planned for dinner this evening?