ENGLISH BLOG – PART 2 (SINGLE FLOW):Society’s discomfort with silence is deeply rooted in fear—fear of what cannot be controlled, predicted, or easily categorized. Speech allows classification. Silence resists it. When a person refuses or simply does not feel the need to constantly communicate, others lose their sense of authority over interpretation. They cannot easily decide what that person thinks, believes, or intends. This uncertainty often breeds anxiety, and anxiety quickly transforms into judgment. Thus, the quiet individual becomes an object of speculation rather than understanding.
ENGLISH BLOG – PART 2 (SINGLE FLOW): Society’s discomfort with silence is deeply rooted in fear—fear of what cannot be controlled, predicted, or easily categorized. Speech allows classification. Silence resists it. When a person refuses or simply does not feel the need to constantly communicate, others lose their sense of authority over interpretation. They cannot easily decide what that person thinks, believes, or intends. This uncertainty often breeds anxiety, and anxiety quickly transforms into judgment. Thus, the quiet individual becomes an object of speculation rather than understanding.p In many cultures, social worth is subtly tied to participation. Those who speak confidently, joke easily, and remain visibly engaged are praised as “normal” or “well-adjusted.” Meanwhile, those who pause, observe, or withdraw are seen as incomplete. This framework ignores the fact that human personalities are not uniform. Some minds process externally, while others move inward. Neithe...