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Learning to Sit with Discomfort During a Long Silence | Second Chances
In this episode of Second Chances, host Jane Gordon explores the profound psychological impact of silence in relationships and communication. This guide is designed for anyone who has experienced the anxiety of an unanswered text, a ghosted conversation, or a prolonged period of radio silence from a loved one, colleague, or partner. We dissect why the human nervous system interprets lack of feedback as a threat, triggering feelings of abandonment, erasure, and panic. By understanding that silence is often not a punishment but a state of being, listeners can learn to detach their self-worth…
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