Majlesi (2005)

anxiety is generated by the brain, often inexplicably, at random. this is becomes paranoia. everything out of the ordinary, unfamiliar, is a potential monster. and to attack in percieved self-defense is justified.

the word "majlesi" is used in Persian culture (not sure linguistically where it came from) to refer to a culture. the culture includes improvisational dance, used not as a medium of strictly entertainment or "art" but a traditional ritual (can be for guests or ones self).

oddly, there is a tidal wave of opposition of this kind of expression from the dance world who scoff at this use of dance. opposition that appears to simply be ignorance, fear of unfamiliar motivations, and/or suprizingly common paranoid dillusions.

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anxiety is generated by the brain, often inexplicably, at random. this is becomes paranoia. everything out of the ordinary, unfamiliar, is a potential monster. and to attack in percieved self-defense is justified.

the word "majlesi" is used in Persian culture (not sure linguistically where it came from) to refer to a culture. the culture includes improvisational dance, used not as a medium of strictly entertainment or "art" but a traditional ritual (can be for guests or ones self).

oddly, there is a tidal wave of opposition of this kind of expression from the dance world who scoff at this use of dance. opposition that appears to simply be ignorance, fear of unfamiliar motivations, and/or suprizingly common paranoid dillusions.

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