Generally, when we are talking about our society, we mean the mixture of absolutely different people who all have their own concepts and principles. To distribute each person to a suitable grouping, which may shortly be called a community, we subconsciously analyze a person. I am talking about the feeling when you first meet the person, but already know that he/she is indecisive and quiet or the opposite, full of beans and boisterous. So I think years of practice makes people get used to classifying themselves into similar communities regarding their character.

Are you not so fond of talking? Would you rather listen to others? Do you agree quietly to show that you are overhearing, or do you continue with the conversation using questions, depending on context? For me, silence, as much as quietness, is the main component of my surrounding society. It means I am that person who would rather listen and nod my head occasionally, but it does not mean I am not interested in the speaker or the storytelling. The concept of silence varies depending on the context and culture. We tend to interpret it differently depending on our upbringing, and the values imprinted on our mindset.

If we look closely at silence as a concept, we can divide it into factors and reasons. First, we may consider silence as erudition and knowledge. For example, in a conversation with a specialist, my awareness that he/she knows more than I do may tip me over to silence. I could stay quiet to receive more from them as a result. Second, silence may be used for preparation. In a conversation, whenever we listen, we absorb, in order to get the answer or make a decision. In this case we might need some quiet minutes. Third, we can see silence as a manifestation of comfort. At times when you are feeling comfortable in the community, you may allow yourself to rest in silence. In my society, quietness is a common technique to fill some free minutes. Fourth, I perceive silence as a power, as a capability to manage the situation. It is a good thing to remember: “It is better to be a poor storyteller than an inattentive listener.”

To summarize, we shouldn't underestimate silence as part of everyday non-verbal communication. More manifestations give more possibilities. In my society, numerous people prefer quietness than to be noisy merry fellows. As the well-known proverb says: "It's good when there is something to be silent about and not something to talk about."

While anyone can experience silence at any time by finding a quiet place to sit for an extended period, I have found that solitude does occur naturally in our noise-centered world.

You can feel lonely despite being surrounded by personalities that bestow love and concern for you. However, this is a separate situation related to human psychology. Thus, we see that there should be moderate silence in the community.

Eventually, I would say that communication brings you closer, and silence brings you together. I wish for everyone here to find a suitable community and feel coziness among the people around you.