Most people also will expect there to always be some level of talking in social interactioms and feel awkward around pauses and silence. I believe this is because internally most people have not built up a constructive environment and use external activities and talking as a distraction rather than truly growth-inducing times.<p>It feels awkward without the pauses though. If internally we need change - (WE do.) Change comes from within. - we need to make sure we aren&#x27;t running on the same programming. Responding instantly and avooding pauses is not a new experience...