Small periods of silence are okay, but I generally hate silence. I love the sound of noise around me, such as in a room full of people talking & laughing, because I equate that with happiness. I'm happiest when I'm laughing with friends with some type of music in the background (like party music).
I actually get a lot more hw done when I listen to music compared to when I try to do it in silence. Silence makes me procrastinate.
It can be. Like in the middle of the night when you can't sleep. And your mind keeps wandering to all the horrible terrible things that could be standing in the corner where you can't see them.