Eli5: Why is it so hard to sit still while talking on the phone ? Why do people always get up and pace around while on the phone ?

Question

Eli5: Why is it so hard to sit still while talking on the phone ? Why do people always get up and pace around while on the phone ?

In: Biology

Answer 1

For me, even though I’ve worked in call centers for (now) decades, it’s because I really hate phone conversations. I much prefer speaking to someone in person. That being said, I have no idea why walking around helps, but it does help me feel like it’s more of a conversation than just talking to the voice in my head (as it were)