Silence should be feared by every human being

Some people believe that keeping themselves quiet, without sharing their opinion, is what will protect them from being involved into situations that might cause them feel unprotected. Although different constitutions from different countries around the world feature an article which restates our freedom of speech, many people opt to not share what they think. Consequently, while some think silence should be feared, others think there is nothing to worry about this particular situation. Not being afraid of silence shows how insecure a person can be and allows different situations to happen which are against human nature.

Being afraid of what people will think about your own arguments is the number one reason why some individuals decide to not share what they think. Most of the time, our mind turns around the possible reactions that the receptor could have after we have said something: the reaction we set in our mind is, most of the time, negative. By doing this, we are setting ourselves down, because we never know how things will develop for us.

Thinking of yourself being judged is another misconception you create in your mind. There is no doubt we will be judged by being alienated with certain ideas; the problem here is how we interpret others’ judgments. Depending on the circumstances we live, the education we receive, the people we’re surrounded by and other aspects, we will develop different methods to “process” incoming information in our brain; therefore, all the reasons why we feel we are going to be attacked can be changed.

In the long run, not wanting to share our ideas becomes a double-edged sword. This can be illustrated with how we might be forced to agree or to accept what others say because we are too afraid to share our thoughts and let them know what we think about their ideas. Humans, by nature, don’t like being forced to do what others say: this becomes a contradiction with people who don’t argue or question why they have to do what they’re being asked to.

In conclusion, people who decide to remain quiet go against their own rights. Fearing how your arguments will be judged by others causes a negative impact in other people. Thus, it is of utmost importance to consider how we can be directly affected in the future if we don't take a shot and speak up for ourselves.