Silent retreats are all the rage; hotel guests are embracing ‘hushpitatility’. But won’t this leave us more isolated? Are we becoming too quiet?

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/17/every-year-humans-speak-less-and-less-thats-bad-news-even-if-you-hate-mindless-chit-chat)

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