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Why do people choose to remain silent?
One of the most basic reasons people remain silent is that they think you won’t listen. Either from your attitude, your body language, or your history with them, they’ve learned not to waste their breath around you.
Is it best to stay silent when you see something wrong?
It’s better to be silent rather than blurting out some within the moment feelings which may be hurtful or make things worse. We all have said stuff we regret saying in the past. you would possibly create some misunderstandings within the future if you reveal false or exaggerated feelings.
What is silence in psychology?
Silence is the relative or total lack of auditory stimulation, of audible sound. By analogy, the word silence may also refer to any absence of communication, even in media other than speech. Silence is also used as total communication, in reference to non verbal communication and spiritual connection.
What is the quote about remaining silent?
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt. — ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
What did MLK say about staying silent?
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Can You Be silent if you want to be silent?
You Can’t Be Silent if You Want to Be Silent In a closely contested 2013 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that prosecutors can, under appropriate circumstances, point to an out-of-custody suspect’s silence in response to police questioning as evidence of guilt.
What are some good quotes about remaining silent?
“If I were to remain silent, I’d be guilty of complicity.” “Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.” “It is always assumed by the empty-headed, who chatter about themselves for want of something better, that people who do not discuss their affairs openly must have something…
What happens when you invoke your right to remain silent?
As soon as you invoke your right to remain silent, all police questioning must stop. Your right is not specific to the person questioning you, so law enforcement cannot simply switch interrogators and continue questioning.
Is it ethical for people to remain silent?
In those circumstances, silence is not morally acceptable; we have a duty to speak up. Remaining silent also can represent a risk. James E. Lukaszewski, APR, Fellow PRSA, believes that in today’s world of overwhelming chatter and information overload, “silence is the most toxic strategy” to reputation and integrity.