Human beings are the only species equipped with the hardware to suppress feelings and to express the opposite of their real feelings deliberately. One of the forms this takes is the power of silence.
Silence can take many forms in corporate life. You may keep silent about your real views during a discussion. Later you may make a cynical comment to signal your opposition or even actively subvert any attempt at implementation. Alternatively, you may actually indicate your positive support, though your real view is opposite. Basically, silence is practised out of fear.
This silence is because of the third and most evolved part of the human brain known as the neo-cortex. This cortex holds two uniquely human capabilities: the first is the power of logical and rational thinking and the second is the capability of expressing 'complex' emotions. Complex emoting is the ability to express an emotion which you do not actually feel or experience.
- When the Penny Drops by R.Gopalakrishnan
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