Not all silence is created equal. Some wounds fester in silence while others gently close. The difference lies in intention. We often think of silence after a fight as a red flag. Awkward, ...

In auditory illusion tests, people perceive silence as a form of sound, just as Simon and Garfunkel suggested. By Bethany Brookshire The hush at the end of the musical performance. The pause in a ...

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 ...

When Steve Jobs left Apple to start a new company called NeXT Computer, he was invited to speak at MIT as part of their Distinguished Speakers Series. After his speech, Jobs opened the floor to ...

“We used to use our culture to understand cancer. Now we use cancer to understand our culture.” (From NPR interview of Pulitzer Prize winning author of “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of ...

The Power of Silence in Psychotherapy: A Therapist’s Guide American poet Amanda Lovelace has said, “Silence has always been my loudest scream.” To me, as a therapist, this quote has resonated with my ...