Why are some quiet people so feared?

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Answer 1

People feel safe when they know someone well. You're most trusted friend is someone you work well with you know them and how they react to things where as those who are silent they bring uncertainty.
Not all are feared that is certain some are shy some have social anxiety problems some just prefer to be quiet but when we do not know what is going on in someones head then we are often nervous, you don't know whether they will snap or whether they till take life as a joke and laugh.
Silence can be very powerful, when people are nervous or have something to hide often silence will snap them given the amount of time needed. People feel uneasy with silence so if you want to get something out of them given silence they will be ok, then slowly grow more agitated soon they will begin to rattle on about anything nervously needing to get rid of that awkward silence but soon when you don't speak a word they will often blurt out everything just to stop the silent method. It is pretty powerful hence why so many people hate being given "the silent treatment" by a friend, humans just don't like it.

With someone who is silent and we do not know how they react it is a pretty fearful thing, we fear the unknown and as children strangers are our worst enemy.
Given a dog you have no met you do not know their history whether they will bite you or lick your face you would not go into its cage.
Usually dogs will give you a sign about their behavior either aggressive barking or a slight wag of a tail at your presence but if a dog gave no indication of what it might do then it is far from a good decision to get into a cage with it. With people it is the same, sure we don't expect to get mauled but they could be manipulative people or generally not nice often in movies the silent one is the one portrayed as the murderer and the list goes on.
A very simple we fear the unknown.

Answer 2

"The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a certain extent, to communicate his misery. He frightens other people as much as they frighten him. He acts like a damper upon the whole room, and the most jovial spirits become, in his presence, depressed and nervous." (Jerome K. Jerome)

I think it's the mystery of of their demeanor, the unknown. People don't know what to think. Maybe when they fill in the blanks they do so with apprehensive thoughts. Appearance is also a factor, wich is often the first thing people judge. (some rest on that alone.) There's yet the stereotype that quiet is dangerous because people think of murderers. George Carlin once said on one of his shows, "Everytime you see a story about a serial killer on tv, what do they do? They bring on the neighbor. And the neighbor says, 'Well he was always very quiet'. And someone in the room says, 'it's the quiet ones you gotta watch.' This sounds to me like very dangerous assumption. I will bet you anything that while you're watching a quiet one a noisy one will f****** kill you!" lol

Answer 3

Silence is the unknown. The unknown can harbor danger.

You will find many combat veterans are not very talkative. We have been dangerous and the potential is still there. I think people sense that.

Answer 4

This one pisses me off too. I seldom say anything unless there is something that needs to be said, droning on endlessly about nothing bores me to tears.
Certain people get mad because I dont "add anything to the conversation". Maybe your having a pointless conversation? Don't blame me because you can't determine the worth of your words.

Answer 5

I'm a quiet person and always have been depending on the social situation. I can be shy at times and if I'm in a room with unfamiliar faces I don't talk but I watch everyone and how they interact with each other. I am also a combat war veteran and it made me who I am even more because I am in my own world ppl don't understand what combat vets deal with or go through so we have nothing to talk about. Depending on how I am approached I will give u the same and talk your ear off lol. I do like to make friends but in this time some ppl cannot be trusted and some can be out for self this is why I keep a VERY tight and small circle of people I can really say "friends" male or female.

Answer 6

If they r gigantic, of course...but if not, it could be that the person looks like a person not to meddle with or it is juz that they r introverted and cannot contribute to grp work...or they may suddenly yell and shout...depends on the person

Answer 7

People might think they have something to hide. They might think that they are snobbish, or that there is something wrong with themselves that they are not communicating with them.
Basically, most people need verbal reassurance and recognition.

Answer 8

because those who stay quiet.. are just strange to those who talk and do nothing to back up a 3rd of what they talk>

Answer 9

Silent waters run deep.

Answer 10

Because you don't know what they are up to, what they are thinking and they don't give you a clue as to what they will do next........