“The silent treatment and stonewalling can have actual effects on the brain. Research indicates that such behaviors are a form of ostracism which activates the anterior cingulate cortex, the same part of the brain that detects physical pain.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Stonewalling, Silent Treatment
“The silent treatment and stonewalling can have actual effects on the brain. Research indicates that such behaviors are a form of ostracism which activates the anterior cingulate cortex, the same part of the brain that detects physical pain. Being ignored can leave someone feeling injured – literally…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Stonewalling, Silent Treatment, malignant narcissists, Malignant Narcissism, Abuse