mystery (2499)

everyone is stressing the importance of communication.
...is total transparency what I really want?
...and what about privacy?
...should secrets be allowed?

who exactly are THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS
OT THIS WORLD? The answer to this may hold the
key to most of our communication problems
and the quarrels and fights that sometimes follow
a 'breakdown in relationships'.

I suspect that I may be to blame.

Whenever I withold information
or stop comunicating do I become
A RULER OF THE DARKNESS?

What do you think?

Reasons for silence.
Back on the playground at Central Branch Elementary School
more than 40 years ago a 'difference of opinion' developed between
myself and another fifth grader. The situation soon escalated to a
loud 'discussion' which subsequently deteriorated into a fist fight.
the winner of which to this day has not been conclusively determined.

Although the female over which the difference
had developed was no where near the scene, word quickly
got around and added to the general discomfort of
my 'supporters' and myself. For about two weeks following
this 'historic' event, my opponent and myself sat across from
each other in class daily, without exchanging a single word.
...back then this was called malice.

Some variations on this are now described as snubbing,
giving the 'silent treatment' or getting the 'cold shoulder.
Students of human behaviour speak of approach-avoidance conflicts.

so...what do you think is at the root of all this?