How Much Silence Is Too Much?

Based on the excerpt of Gal Beckerman, here are my reflections:
I always value a balance between talking and remaining silent; a balance between open mouth and closed mouth. I apply this principle in my communication with people in my daily life. When I do not have such balance, my communication with people becomes shallow, superficial, and inauthentic. In order to have a deep and authentic communication, we need to learn to listen attentively, to be silent to process our ideas, thoughts and feelings. Between stimulus and response, there is a gap and in that gap of silence, deep and genuine communication is born. Silence, reflection and empathic understanding are the core ingredients of deep and genuine communication. I have learned to create dynamic balance between talking and maintaining alive silence. In my couple counseling sessions, I teach this balance and I see how this practice helps the couple to be engaged with each other in deep and meaningful ways. When and why seeking solitude is very important. The purpose of seeking solitude is not avoid engagement with each other. The purpose is to take time out to have a quiet space to reflect deeply on what works and what doesn't work in remaining engaged with each other. This way seeking solitude is not a trap but to enrich relationships. It is a blessing.
​Namaste!