The Impact of Presence in Shaping Social Environments

The way we enter a room shapes our perception of what's happening in the room. If we come in as a formal teacher, we'll have one experience, but if we come in laughing and playing with the students, we'll have a different experience. Our behavior creates the social environment around us. Another idea is that our way of knowing the world affects how we exist in it. If we approach with generosity, we'll see people doing their best, but if we approach critically, we'll see flaws.