In psychoanalysis, extended hush implemented by the counselor to produce anxiety which could motivate the patient to talk, consequently starting or resuming conversation in a session.
SELECTIVE SILENCE: "The psychiatrist employed selective silence to get the patient to talk."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SELECTIVE SILENCE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/selective-silence/ (accessed February 7, 2023).
