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In professional wrestling, kayfabe /ˈkeɪfeɪb/ (also called work or worked), as a noun, is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged. The term kayfabe has evolved to also become a code word of sorts for maintaining this "reality" within the direct or indirect presence of the general public.
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Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe Wikipedia]
'''Kayfabe''' is a term from professional wrestling that refers to the portrayal of scripted events as real, maintaining the illusion that the competition, rivalries, and personas are genuine. Wrestlers traditionally adhered to their in-ring characters both during performances and in public to preserve this illusion. The term ''kayfabe'' has evolved to also become a code word of sorts for maintaining this "reality" within the direct or indirect presence of the general public.
 
== Eric Weinstein's Perspective on Kayfabe ==
 
In 2011, Eric Weinstein expanded the concept of kayfabe beyond wrestling. He suggested that kayfabe could describe situations where the public is aware of being deceived but accepts the deception because it serves a purpose or provides entertainment. Weinstein proposed that recognizing the presence of kayfabe in various aspects of life could enhance our understanding of societal dynamics. <ref>{{cite web |title=2011 : WHAT SCIENTIFIC CONCEPT WOULD IMPROVE EVERYBODY'S COGNITIVE TOOLKIT? |url=https://www.edge.org/response-detail/11783 |website=Edge.org |access-date={{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }}</ref>
 
Weinstein's insights have influenced discussions about the blurred lines between reality and performance in various domains, including politics and media.


== Kayfabe as a Scientific Concept ==
== Kayfabe as a Scientific Concept ==
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''If we are to take selection more seriously within humans, we may fairly ask what rigorous system would be capable of tying together an altered reality of layered falsehoods in which absolutely nothing can be assumed to be as it appears. Such a system, in continuous development for more than a century, is known to exist and now supports an intricate multi-billion dollar business empire of pure hokum. It is known to wrestling's insiders as "Kayfabe".
''If we are to take selection more seriously within humans, we may fairly ask what rigorous system would be capable of tying together an altered reality of layered falsehoods in which absolutely nothing can be assumed to be as it appears. Such a system, in continuous development for more than a century, is known to exist and now supports an intricate multi-billion dollar business empire of pure hokum. It is known to wrestling's insiders as "Kayfabe".
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Source: [https://theportal.group/2011-edge-kayfabe/ Eric's Edge essay on Kayfabe]
Source: [https://theportal.group/2011-edge-kayfabe/ Eric's Edge essay on Kayfabe]
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== Community Contributions ==
== Community Contributions ==
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== Related Concepts ==
== Related Concepts ==
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== References ==


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