“We should probably think about wrapping this up soon.” Does that mean the meeting is ending now, in five minutes, or whenever everyone feels finished? Is it a suggestion, an
When someone becomes overwhelmed by a loud room, glaring light, strong fragrance, crowded space, or uncomfortable texture, the response is often framed as a problem of regulation: take deep breaths,
One person cannot tolerate the sound of chips being eaten during a movie. Another needs background television while relaxing. Someone wants the overhead lights off; their partner needs bright light
You can usually close your eyes and still know where your arm is. You can climb stairs without continuously watching your feet, adjust how hard you grip a cup, and
Someone turns the music up loud, constantly moves while working, prefers intense flavors, touches every interesting texture in a store, or seeks strong pressure and fast movement. The same person
One person cannot tolerate the sound of chips being eaten during a movie. Another needs background television while relaxing. Someone wants the overhead lights off; their partner needs bright light
A scented candle may make one person’s office feel comfortable. Another person may enter the same room and immediately want to leave. Perfume that seems subtle to its wearer can
A menu zooms toward the user. A background moves more slowly than the foreground during scrolling. Cards slide in from several directions. A loading screen spins continuously. Switching pages creates
A person sits through a painfully loud meeting without covering their ears. A student keeps wearing an uncomfortable uniform without complaining. Someone maintains eye contact, stays seated, smiles politely, and
An open-plan office is rarely just a room with desks and coworkers. At any given moment, it may contain several conversations, keyboards, phone calls, footsteps, chairs moving, notifications, fluorescent or