emotional suppression psychology

Silence in Conflict – Why Some People Choose Quiet Over Speaking Up

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Conflict

Silence during arguments is often interpreted as calmness, restraint, or emotional control. The person who says little in a disagreement may be seen as composed or mature. However, psychological analysis suggests that this interpretation is frequently incomplete. In many cases, silence is not the absence of reaction, but the result of a long-standing internal calculation … Read more

The Silence Older Generations Miss Wasn’t Peace, It Was Pain No One Was Allowed to Name

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Silence

My mother’s friend Carol used to sit at our kitchen table every few weeks, drinking instant coffee with powdered creamer. She had a habit of pressing her thumb into her left temple as if she were trying to push something back inside her skull. She called them her spells. They were headaches that had followed … Read more