Recent questions tagged silence

Description : Is it true that we can't tolerate complete silence for long?

Last Answer : It is because they fear their own thoughts, their own inner voice. I love silence, nothing to fear. What’s really scary are those that are too afraid to be alone with themselves. Of course we’re talking hours not solitary confinement for days and weeks.

Description : Is there a difference between the expressions "quiet time" and "moment of silence?"?

Last Answer : A moment of silence is just that, brief, with individual reflective thought implied. Quiet time is longer and may be in respect to others needing the quiet or to your own need. In schools either is used to settle students down before lessons begin or resume.

Description : Have you ever known someone who took a vow of silence--and kept it?

Last Answer : Yes, myself included, but only for a few days at a time, nothing of a long term or permanent nature. It is a great exercise in discipline and self watchfulness, and damn hard!

Description : Can silence drive someone insane?

Last Answer : Yes and yes. Silence is used as a sensory deprivation torture technique. Adding one sound is Chinese Water Torture (though I believe it goes by other names). Being around people, noises, natural light – all are very important for our sanity.

Description : Can you hear silence?

Last Answer : I’ve always, since I can remember, had a slight hiss in my ears detectable only when all other sounds are not. So that for me is what silence is.

Description : What to do about impromptu incontinence?

Last Answer : answer:The best you can. Keep it together, block out the existence of all people around till you get somewhere you can clean up. You don’t need to add stress to an already stressful situation.

Description : What are your thoughts on sensory deprivation?

Last Answer : We cannot escape sensation, other senses take over when one is muted, whether this is good or bad depends on if you view it as torture or relaxation.