“You've decided not to communicate, which is really a form of communication as well.”— Mitchell Hurwitz, Emmy Kadubic, Keri Russell, imdb.com
“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.com
“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.com
“Why didn’t the man speak to his wife for years on end? She told him never to interrupt.”— Unknown, tcat.tc
“By deliberately not responding to your reasonable calls, text messages, emails, or other inquiries, the manipulator presumes power by making you wait, and intends to place doubt and uncertainty in your mind. The silent treatment is a head game where silence is used as a form of leverage.”— Preston Ni, psychologytoday.com
“He refuses to listen, he ignores your questions, he withholds eye contact and he gives you the ‘silent treatment.’ He’s punishing you!”— Nancy Nichols, thoughtcatalog.com