FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication

The Hidden Violence of Politeness


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Ever smiled through your teeth in a meeting?

Said “no worries” when you were fuming inside?


This episode of FUNK !T – Mindful Media & Communication unpacks:


  • How politeness becomes a performance of suppression

  • Why conflict avoidance often masks power dynamics

  • The dark side of being “nice” in relationships and workplaces

  • Communication theories like Face Negotiation Theory and Politeness Theory, re-examined with a sharper edge



We talk about tone. We talk about silence.

We talk about how not talking becomes the most strategic form of communication.


Because sometimes, the real aggression hides behind a smile.

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FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationBy Sascha Funk