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Build psychological safety without the stare

“I think they might be about to attack me. Their eyes are staring straight at me. Are they about to burn down my village and steal my goat?”

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Martin Prior
Aug 07, 2025
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Picture this: Two people locked in direct eye contact, facing each other across a table. The tension is palpable. What should be an ordinary conversation instead feels like an interrogation.

“I think they might be about to attack me. Their eyes are staring straight at me. Are they about to burn down my village and steal my goat?”

Most likely not….this i…

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