The silent treatment spoke volumes
Why it matters: Anyone who's received the silent treatment
knows it hurts -- but the behavior can actually harm perpetrators too, as they
"end up living in a constant state of anger and negativity,"
according to Purdue University psychology professor Kipling Williams. Instead,
Yale University psychology professor Margaret Clark says that in most cases
(barring abuse or long-term silence), those on the receiving end should tell
the offending person how they feel and try to resolve the conflict: "It
often feels better to engage in a conflict than to feel shut out
completely." -- Cathy
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