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How is silence the best answer? ›

It may seem difficult not to say something at that point and express our anger, but silence is the best answer. Silence is not empty, it's full of answers and has its own language. Some people consider silence as the victory of the one who is speaking.

It can have various meanings and can convey emotions, thoughts, and intentions that words cannot fully capture. Silence can be a form of contemplation, a pause for reflection, or a way to convey respect. It can also be a sign of discomfort, disapproval, or disagreement.

Silence is a moment of Zen in which you can see the positive and negative coexisting together. Silence is the power to mindfully choose to stay out of the negative space, and not to say hurtful words back. It takes true strength to hold your tongue and not succumb to negative energy.

Just smile and say “that's just kind of how I am, I'm not always quiet though" 😉 that should do just fine, or say" I can be shy" I'm not always shy though" that's the key right there! Just always put that on the end of it.

Quote by Dalai Lama XIV: “Silence is sometimes the best answer”

“The best answer to anger is silence.” This simple yet profound statement encapsulates a core tenet of Stoic philosophy — the vital capacity to maintain equanimity and clarity of discernment even when confronted with those who wish us ill.

“Silence allows us to attempt to understand what's happening inside ourselves, and for one another.” Silence can be a powerful tool because it allows everyone in the conversation to process what's happening.

Silence encourages patience and mindfulness, allowing you to navigate challenges with a greater sense of composure. Constant noise from the media and our day-to-day lives causes many of us to miss out on the benefits of silence.

No response is a response, and it's a powerful one, especially when someone is not interested. The lack of interest cuts across the board. It may stem from a new romance, a platonic friendship, a working relationship or a business partner. For example, you may get the silent treatment after asking someone for a date.

Silence is not an answer. Silence is the absence of information — nothing more or less. Silence does not indicate a person's motives, intent, state of being, feelings, or thoughts. Filling in the blanks in the absence of those things is a disservice both to the recipient and giver of the silence.

Is silence better than talking? ›

It's actually a complex process involving verbal and non-verbal exchanges that all have one goal — to allow others to understand how you think and feel. Yet, out of all forms of communicating, one of the most powerful is silence. Because sometimes, silence speaks louder than words.

Silence can mean many things in interpersonal relationships. It's ambiguous. It can express lots of different emotions ranging from joy, happiness, grief, embarrassment to anger, denial, fear, withdrawal of acceptance or love. What it means depends on the context.

It depends on the situation. Silence is strength when you don't have to talk so much to convince others how great you are. Silence is weakness when you dont stand up for what you believe in or what is right or wrong.

It could mean that they don't know the answer to your question or it's a subject that they don't wish to discuss. On the other hand it could be that they don't speak your language and, therefore, cannot answer you.

Silence may reduce cortisol

The same study that showed the effects of noise on concentration also found that people who performed their task with noise in the background had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Silence creates an environment conducive to focus and concentration, allowing you to perform tasks more effectively. One of the major reasons why silence has become an important part of everyday life is the ability to focus as the modern world and its various noises enter your brain all at once.

Silence can be an obvious answer

If a question is met with silence, there is often an answer in that silence. We can also soften the blow of a negative answer by silence being the response. There is an implied “no” without any harsh words or too many words that might do more harm than good.

Silence gives you a chance to catch your breath and understand your feelings. It lets you press pause on a busy day and check in with yourself. This can help you feel more balanced and in control of your emotions.

Silence can be a powerful tool because it allows everyone in the conversation to process what's happening. It might seem like nothing is happening on the surface, but internally everyone's thoughts might be firing rapidly, our emotions in overdrive.