Ignoreerimist
Ignoreerimist is the deliberate act of withholding attention from a person, a message, or an issue. It can be explicit, such as a person refusing to acknowledge another, or implicit, such as silent treatment, ghosting in online communication, or consistently not replying. The behavior appears across different contexts, including intimate relationships, workplaces, schools, and online communities, and it ranges from occasional courtesy lapses to persistent social exclusion.
Common motives include boundary setting, conflict avoidance, power dynamics, punishment, or signaling disapproval. In some cases
Effects on targets often include hurt, diminished self-esteem, anxiety, and withdrawal, while groups or organizations may