...i think with silence comes an emotional freedom from people, in that because you don't talk, you settle into this place inside of not reacting to things that normally might hurt or anger you. But if with this silence comes a listening more deeply to others, than there will probably be a connection. If I were to be completely emotionally free from others, I would probably have to isolate myself, and some people do that, I think for inner contemplation and meditation, for a short period of time. For most people, though, I don't think complete isolation is good. Let me know if I'm making sense, ok?