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3 Keys to Shut Down the Silent Treatment

Want a FREE communication tip each week? Let’s talk about the silent treatment—because it’s not just silence, it’s control.

Jefferson Fisherhost
Jun 17, 202513mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
June 17, 2025
Duration
13m
Channel
The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter 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. https://cozyearth.com/pages/jefferson Relationships come with questions, therapy comes with answers. Find them with my sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Join my School of Communication. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/

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  • Jefferson Fisher

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    Communication coach and creator of the Jefferson Fisher channel, teaching practical methods for handling difficult conversations.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher, 3 Keys to Shut Down the Silent Treatment explores Three tactics to neutralize silent treatment and protect your peace The silent treatment is framed as a major communication red flag that signals emotional immaturity and harms relationships rather than resolving conflict.

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