3 Keys to Shut Down the Silent Treatment

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Relationships

5 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Let’s talk about the silent treatment—because it’s not just silence, it’s control. In this episode, I’ll show you how to spot it, how to stop chasing it, and exactly what to say to take back your power without matching the bad behavior. If someone goes quiet to punish you, this episode is your playbook for handling it with confidence and emotional maturity. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 40% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Order my new book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTokFollow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.9	You ever been in a difficult conversation? Typically an argument. And it's a topic or a conversation
0:36.2	the two of you should be able to talk about, but the other
0:39.2	person checks out on you. They ghost you. They go quiet. They don't respond. And you think,
0:45.3	well, maybe they just need some time if five minutes go by. And you think, well, okay. Then an hour
0:49.9	goes by and then more hours. And then it turns into a day or several days and you're realizing
0:55.9	that their silence is meant to punish you. It's called the silent treatment. We all know what it's
1:03.5	like and I hate it. So I'm going to teach you exactly what to do to handle it. You ready?
1:11.7	Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast, where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation, the one that changes everything.
1:18.5	If you enjoy learning tools to improve your communication, I'm going to ask you to please follow or subscribe to this podcast.
1:25.1	I am making a promise to you that if you listen to this podcast and you
1:28.6	subscribe to it, I will make you a better communicator. I promise. This podcast is brought to you
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2:13.1	They call it the silent treatment, but it's not much of a treatment, is it?
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