In short, it's often better to stay silent rather than blurting out something which may make things worse or create misunderstandings. 4. When in group conversations, especially if you're not conversant with those you're talking with, it is often an honest idea to be silent to watch and study those you're talking with.
Staying silent helps give you a reason to speak, to analyze your situations and yourself, to be aware of how you are going to react. Many people do things without thinking because they're not used to the absence of words.
The American Institute of Stress reports around 77 percent of people in the U.S. show some physical signs of stress in their everyday life. A period of silence each day allows the chance to relax and reduce stress levels.
Being silent allows us to channel our energies. It gives us the clarity we need to calmly face challenges and uncertainty. The hour of silence I practice each morning, and encourage you to practice as well, can be a time for collecting our thoughts, training our minds, and deciding how we want to enter into the day.
It feels awkward, and in our argumentative, combative world, the concept of answering with silence is practically unheard of. To some, it may appear weak. But silence is a valid form of response, and frankly, sometimes, it's the very best way to communicate.
Silence is not a sign of Weakness, it is a Strength.
Silence can yield more power than words. Inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci said, “Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.” Leaders know how to use silence as a tactic for speaking up for themselves and as an opportunity to lead.
Quiet people have power because they are willing to spend more time and energy on self-reflection, which helps to know oneself, practice self, stimulate potential, and improve self-personality.
When a woman goes silent, it can mean that she is either trying to think through it or trying to be strong for herself and having been used to how you made her feel awesome when you hurt her feelings. She may tend to withdraw and the only way she would not want to hurt herself more is to go silent on you.
Sometimes being quiet and introverted is a sign that someone has a naturally shy personality. But that's not always the case. Being quiet is not always the same as being shy.
Abraham Lincoln - Quote - Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt - It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid.
Being a strong and silent type shouldn't mean that you are silent all the time, but that you make your words count. Try to speak in a deep voice, and at a volume that everyone can hear. Deeper and louder voices have been connected to a lack of nervousness or anxiety in the speaker. Don't shout or yell at anybody.
They are self-reliant.
Introverts are self-sufficient, and it's why they're so quiet. A quiet person's personality is inward, which means they naturally search themselves for comfort. Since they keep a small circle, they develop the habit of self-reliance by finding ways to cater to their needs.
Scripture tells us that silence can help us avoid sinning (Proverbs 10:19), gain respect (Proverbs 11:12), and is deemed wise and intelligent (Proverbs 17:28). In other words, you may be blessed by holding your tongue.
Being talkative can help you get to know more people, talk more, make more small talk, get to know people on a deeper level. It can help you have a good time and rarely experience any awkward silences.
Your vocal cords are muscles, and like all muscles they would eventually start to atrophy from disuse. However, if you were concerned that they would stop working altogether, you have little to fear. The muscles that control the voice also control breathing and swallowing, so they would still get some use.
Girls also like quiet guys because they appear more confident. Someone who talks a lot may seem nervous or even frightened. They're unable to stop speaking because their nerves have gotten to them. Since they seem scared, girls may not find themselves attracted to them as much.
Yeah, there are women who like guys that are more talkative, but not all of them. And instead, I would say majority of the women are turned on by guys who don't speak much. And also attraction builds in silence, when you are speaking less, not when you are continuously speaking like a chatterbox.
Shy people don't think they're more important than others
But it is a trait that most of us find very likable and attractive in others. In fact, psychologists have consistently found that both men and women rate humility as one of the most desirable traits in a partner.
You're the silent type
This isn't necessarily true, and while not all quiet people are necessarily smart, highly intelligent people will often refrain from speaking if they are accessing a situation.
Independence. Unique and fiercely independent, introverts are more inclined to let their own inner resources guide them than follow the crowd. We do our best work — and are our happiest — when we have the freedom to explore ideas, spend time alone, and be self-directed and independent.
Yet, silence can be dangerous. Speaking up and advocating for issues that matter to the world is paramount. Being a bystander in a situation that can potentially change someone's life [for the worse] and staying mute about it is not acceptable. If opinions are not voiced, then they are not heard.
Silence is used as a weapon to cut off meaningful conversations, stop the flow of information, and ultimately hurt the other person. In fact, research shows that ignoring or excluding someone activates the same area of the brain that is activated by physical pain.
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