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The Psychology of Silence: Being Alone Can Maximize Productivity

Does it reduce stress and anxiety?

Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
ILLUMINATION
5 min readJan 13, 2025

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In today’s world of constant information and noise (everywhere), silence feels almost impossible.

But what if I told you that embracing moments of quiet could be your way to boost your productivity? Maybe that’s the missing part of the puzzle.

Noise everywhere

I would ask you just take a pause and think about your day.

From the buzz of city traffic to the ding of incoming emails and calls, noise is everywhere.

Research shows that noise pollution is a major public health concern, contributing to stress, sleep issues, and cognitive overload in the long run.

Our brains are constantly processing background noise, draining our mental energy, which we unconsciously don’t know.

Silence, on the other hand, offers a rare chance for our minds to reset and finally boost our productivity without using any hacks.

What does silence do to your brain?

Neuroscience provides interesting insights into how silence affects our brains.

A study shows that just two hours of silence daily can help improve cell…

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Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
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