I had just asked a question in a meeting I was running. It was a challenging question, so the responses weren’t exactly forthcoming. As silence filled the air, the tension started to thicken. I was ...

At this point, Julie Boland is resigned to awkward silences. She’s a psychology and linguistics professor at the University of Michigan, and like many of us, she’s been spending a lot of time on Zoom ...

The word itself, sibilant and soft, seeks connection and understanding, just like we do. Silence may be weaponized, sure—the silent treatment aptly earning a reputation as one of the most toxic ...

Picture this: you're mid-conversation with a coworker, partner, or close friend, and suddenly, the words stop. The pause stretches. Your mind races to fill the space. Is it awkward? Did you say ...

The power of silence is one of the most profound paradoxes that exists in the world of relationships. In our quest for constant communication and endless chatter, we forget that silence can be just as ...

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And the 2009 play “Circle Mirror Transformation,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, only serves to prove it. University of Colorado Colorado Springs’ theater company will mount the ...

Marriage, that dance between two people, can be as warm and full of camaraderie as a comforting hug, or as cold and distant as an empty space. There are times when words just don't flow, and a tense ...

There’s always the excitement, nervousness and the hope of making things click with someone new on a first date. While one hopes for the best, there’s always the thought at the back of one’s mind of ...