A thoughtful answer is seen as an unintelligent or an untrue answer.
When an individual is asked a question, she is expected to respond immediately; as a sign of intelligence or a proof that what they are saying is true.
The Amygdala rules supreme.
Ignore the rule at your own peril, except of course, like some, you thrive in all times (including perilous times).
Or let us change this rule together. Get comfortable with a pause before a reply. Whether that pause is yours or from others.
Think about what you say, before (not after) you say it.
– Osasu Oviawe