Patrick is riding the elevator to his apartment when he hears a noise and then notices a foul smell being emitted from a fellow passenger.He does not say anything to the other passenger but quietly holds his breath until they reach his floor,where he smiles and nods respectfully at the other,and steps off the elevator.What is Patrick engaging in with the other passenger on the elevator?

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Patrick is engaging in civil inattention, which is a term used to describe the way in which individuals in public places, such as elevators, acknowledge each other's presence while avoiding any interaction that might be perceived as intrusive. In this case, Patrick chooses to remain silent and hold his breath in order to maintain polite distance from the other passenger.

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