Why people use the Silent Treatment
“People use the silent treatment because they can get away with it without looking abusive to others,” Williams explained, “and because it’s highly effective in making the targeted individual feel bad.”
- Passive personality types use it to avoid conflict and confrontation.
- Strong personality types use it to punish or control.
- Some people may not even consciously choose it at all.
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