Why can some people not sit in silence?

To be left in silence can mean being “hunted down by supernatural beings or things that go bump into the night”. It also brings the fear of the unknown. Most sufferers of Sedatephobia also tend to have inherent anxieties. They may inherently be monophobes (the fear of being left alone).

Why are people afraid of awkward silence?

For some reason, silence makes us uncomfortable. According to one study of 580 students from 2007 to 2012, our fear of silence could be the result of constant media-generated background noise. We might not enjoy being in silence because we’ve simply grown up without it.

Why do some people sit in silence?

Sitting in silence helps you let go of the illusion of separation. But silence helps us to remember. Sitting in silence helps us to Know the ONEness of all things, not just mentally – through thoughts and ideas, but spiritually – through direct contact and experience.

What is the fear of awkward situations called?

Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

Why do long silences make you feel uncomfortable?

There is a reason why long silences can make you feel uncomfortable. A 2010 study from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Research showed that fluent conversations lead to feelings of self-esteem, social validation, and belonging to a group. 1 

Why is the silence between conversations so awkward?

As for the awkward silence that lulls between conversations, Dr. Forshee says the reason why these sorts of pauses are so wildly uncomfortable is because quiet presents a lack of structure or direction.

Is it normal to be uncomfortable among people when it’s silent?

No one is “abnormal,” “wrong,” or “bad” for being uncomfortable among people when it’s silent. It’s simply part of anxiety. This means, happily, that it not part of you or who you are as a person. Anxiety is something we might live with for awhile, but it doesn’t define us and we’re not doomed to experience it throughout life.

Do you feel anxious in a quiet zone?

When a room full of people suddenly becomes quiet, it can be unnerving and make anxiety spike. However, when you silence your mind, you just might find that you are no longer anxious in a quiet zone or uncomfortable with silence. You can also connect with Tanya J. Peterson on her website, Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Pinterest.