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When self-awareness blocks spontaneous physical joy

My partner suggested we dance in the kitchen while cooking and I immediately felt self-conscious about how I looked instead of how it felt.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The observing mind has become so dominant that it interrupts the body's natural impulse toward expressive movement.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What is play — a philosophical definition?”

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