Imagine a culture where an argument is viewed as a dance, the participants are seen as performers, and the goal is to perform in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing way. In such a culture, people would view arguments differently, experience them differently, carry them out differently, and talk about them differently. But we would probably not view them as arguing at all: they would simply be … | George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen Continue reading Imagine a Culture Where an Argument Is Viewed as a Dance George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen
Waking up is unpleasant, you know. You are nice and comfortable in bed. It is irritating to be woken up. That’s the reason the wise guru will not attempt to wake people up. I hope I’m going to be wise here and make no attempt whatsoever to wake you up if you are asleep. It is really none of my business, even though I say to you at times, “Wake up!” My business is to do my thing, to dance my … | Anthony de Mello Continue reading My Business Is to Do My Thing, to Dance My Dance Anthony de Mello
The phrase “conversation is a dance” highlights how conversation is an improvisational, collaborative, and responsive process, similar to dancing, where participants move together in sync, sensing each other’s rhythms and adapting to create a fluid and shared experience rather than a rigid performance. This “dance” emphasizes a mutual exchange of ideas, trust, and understanding, requiring … Continue reading Conversation Is a Dance ** Conversation and dance are both improvisational
