Q: You work with a fairly reserved young woman. During lunch, you all were told of some gossip. While everyone else was commenting on it, the young woman was just attentively listening but not saying a word. Someone pointed out that her facial expressions said it all. She just lowered her head and gave a small smile after that. You encouraged her to say something but she lowered her head again and gave a small smile. What would you think of her if you watched this encounter and her behavior?
A: It means she was listening, realizing that they probably talk about everyone behind their backs, and making a mental note not to be too chummy with those people. She wanted to keep her opinion to herself, and she did. Good for her. It shows who the more mature one of the group is.
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