Civil distance

Sufficient distance in time and space necessary in a relation

A distance in feelings, physical with another person or thing to develop a right kind of mechanism for its function.

Functions

• Decrease friction between entities

• Gives space for medium (ether) to intervene in order to develop the right kind of field.

• Businesses to flourish

• Create a long term relationship with neighbors, colleagues and entities.

• Acts as a buffer, to accommodate any urgencies, or inevitabilities

• Take account of the vulnerabilities of people or things involved, acknowledge warmly and accept the difficulties charitably.

Why?

• Because demanding much control over circumstances can be challenging

• This can be attributed to the characteristic of the human mind. (But, also of entities)

• There is a lot (a good number, difficult to control) of uncertainty around the functions of the entities and their reliability.

For caution

• It is better to know the depth before diving in

Related terms

• Polite distance

• Caution

• airtime (sufficient airtime for reaching a decision)

• take time

• take a deep breath

Resources

https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-do-thoughts-and-emotions-affect-health