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Why does silence feel so horribly awkward?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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🕒 21 Jun 2026 20:00

Why does silence feel so horribly awkward?

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Why does silence feel so horribly awkward? Ruth Thompson, by email

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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