Are You Caught in a Spiral of Silence? 沉默的螺旋：你陷入过其中吗？
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“I didn't speak up. I didn't say anything. I thought maybe I was wrong.”
Some employees often say this, disgruntled and frustrated.
What they say next usually follows along these lines: “I was right all along but I didn't have the courage to speak up.”Or“My voice never gets heard. I have great ideas but I just can't get them on the table.” In short, they didn't take the situation head on and speak up.
Most of us are hesitant to express opinions when we think our viewpoint is not widely shared. This has been referred to as the “spiral of silence.”
A research finds that even with a smorgasbord of communication opportunities in our electronic world, people are less likely to speak up about issues when they think their viewpoint is not widely shared.
People who believe their friends and followers disagree with them are less likely to state their views, online or face-to-face. The more we are exposed to the diverse opinions out there, the more tempted we might be to remain neutral—or at least silent—even when we may feel passionate about our viewpoint.
Research shows that most of us rely on friends and associates to express their opinions before we offer our own. This is especially true of our teens. They are notably reluctant to appear out of step with their peers.
So why are teens reluctant to diverge from the group norm? They may be afraid of negative feedback, rejection, ridicule or losing friends. There is also the permanence of the Internet. A careless comment, even an unpopular viewpoint, will linger in cyberspace forever—possibly affecting one's public image or advancement later.
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