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The Picard Maneuver@startrek.website to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 years ago

Any other phone call marathoners out there?

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Any other phone call marathoners out there?

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The Picard Maneuver@startrek.website to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 years ago
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      Really missed the pièce de résistance by not putting a few little spurt lines out the top.

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    • The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteOP
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      Bravo

  • eselover@lemmy.today
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    Not only do I pace but I make sure I don’t step on the grout lines of the tile in the hallway

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      Are you me?

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      Relevant xkcd and discussion.

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    My Fitbit thought I went for a walk the other day. I was just pacing around my house during a long phone call.

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      Well it’s not wrong.

    • The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteOP
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      Mine has done that too!

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    My wife makes fun of me when I step away to take/make a call. 1) I’m trying not to be rude and 2) I need room to pace and think my thoughts.

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      deleted by creator

      • Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee
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        I do exactly the same as the person you replied to, and my wife does what you describe. I think it’s odd too.

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    I’ve always wondered why people do this. Anyone have an answer?

    Ftr, I don’t do this.

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      When I’m in a (somewhat stressful) call I feel a strong need to move. Like sitting still would make me actively uncomfortable. I assume walking around helps you destress a little.

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      I think better when I’m pacing, but I don’t know why that would be.

      • tryptaminev 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@feddit.de
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        because your circulation is increased and you breathe more oxygen. Many christian monastries have courtyards with a covered way surrounding it, so people could walk and talk. The element is also present in many other architectures.

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      I read a while ago that the theory is that we are used to talk with people face to face, except when we are walking side by side

      It was an Instagram post or something like that so I’m not sure how true that is

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        Hmm, something in our lizard brain is searching for the other party? Probably the most logical explanation I’ve heard so far.

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          I actually interpreted it as if we were talking to someone at our side (shoulder to shoulder), we’re typically walking somewhere. So I’m wondering if we are holding a phone up to the side of our head our lizard brain thinks we’re walking somewhere while talking to somebody. 🤔

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      Phone calls just make me antsy, and I need to move. I don’t know if there’s actual science on this, though.

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      Movement is good for my brain

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      It’s not really a conscious decision. This doesn’t explain the compulsion but in case you thought we were doing it for a specific explainable reason, we’re not.

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    How dare you call me out like this

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