Stonewalling

Stonewalling is the worst thing in social communication, and even worse in the family. Stony expression and silence mean icy distance- devastating to the health of relationships, especially if it is habitual. Stonewallers may be called  , गम मत्थान , चुप्पी साधक etc. In stonewalling , an individual creates a communication block or barrier by not participating in conversation , considering other members as inferior or superior or irrelevant to talk to ; does not cooperate or participate in conversation or discussion  ( a kind of refusal or avoidance  to communicate ); or use deflation in conversation in order to render a conversation meaningless, pointless or insignificant; gives vague answers if asked any questions ( eg; I do not know; I do not remember etc.) or ask question for a question; some times change the subjects abruptly; This kind of unwanted behavior of an individual causes conflict, unpleasantness, confusion, misunderstanding and anger among the people of the social group or the family. People start living in isolation from each other and doing things in their own way. For healthy relationships, social communication should be very open and effective.