In recent days, the term Izzat has been circulating on social media. It's a concept related to the culture of shame in sub-Asian Asia. It's said to be connected to tribalism and the fear of what others will say. Izzat is described as becoming a commodity in a zero-sum game, a kind of social currency.
There's an article here: The Positive/Negative Realms of Higher Densities that discusses loosh. Is there any connection between Izzat and loosh? What do you see between them?
The Concept of Izzat in the Current Context: Yes, you've grasped the essence of what's been circulating on social media lately (especially on Twitter since around November 22, 2025). The term "izzat" (or izzat, in Urdu/Hindi: عزت) has resurfaced as a viral topic, fueled by a post on a forum like Kiwi Farms that was widely shared in Spanish. It is described as a cultural system of collective "honor" or reputation in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), deeply linked to shame culture, tribalism, and the fear of what others will say (log kya kahenge). It is not a new concept—it has existed for centuries in patrilineal and collectivist societies of the region—but its recent virality stems from an analysis that portrays it as a "social currency" in a zero-sum game, where the honor of an individual or group is gained by subtracting it from others, fostering disproportionate revenge, corruption, and avoidance of responsibility. In discussions on X, it is mentioned in contexts such as:
Explanations of "typical" Indian behaviors in the West (e.g., favoritism in hiring, "ingenious" scams like jugaad). Criticisms of the cultural incompatibility with Western values of merit and good faith.
Extreme examples: a video of an Indian man defecating in public that escalates into deadly violence due to "damage to the izzat," or trivial disputes that lead to generational vendettas.
This has generated polarized debates: some see it as a valid cultural explanation for social dysfunctions in India (e.g., why the police avoid intervening in family conflicts), while others criticize it as a racist stereotype. In essence, izzat prioritizes group perception over truth or fairness: admitting a mistake is tantamount to "social suicide" because it humiliates the entire clan, and the only "justice" is to restore honor through absolute domination of the rival.
The Loosh Concept.
Regarding the article you mentioned (from the Pleiades Library, based on ideas from Robert Monroe's book *Journeys Out of the Body*, 1977), "loosh" is an esoteric-metaphysical term that describes pure emotional energy, especially that generated by suffering, fear, anger, or intense passion in human beings. Monroe presents it as a deliberate "cultivation": non-physical entities (such as "foci" or interdimensional beings) "seed" the Earth with life to harvest this loosh, which acts as a nutrient or energetic commodity on higher planes. It is not only physical pain, but emotional pain—the "essence" of the conflicted human experience.
The specific article (part of a series on densities of consciousness) doesn't explicitly detail the loosh in the available excerpt, but in the broader context of Monroe and related works (e.g., in esoteric forums or channeling sessions like those of Cassiopaea), it's emphasized that:
It occurs in dynamics of control and emotional manipulation: wars, abuse, oppressive hierarchies.
It's a "zero-sum game" on a cosmic scale: the suffering of one feeds others (entities or elites).
Related to the polarities of Service-to-Self (selfish, collecting) vs. Service-to-Others (empathic, liberating).
In conspiratorial/esoteric circles, loosh is seen as the "currency" of a predatory system, where social trauma (e.g., colonialism, caste systems) maximizes production. Dynamics between Izzat and Loosh: A Connection? There is no directly documented or established dynamic between Izzat and Loosh in academic, cultural, or esoteric sources.
They are concepts from distinct domains:
Izzat: Anthropological/sociological, rooted in the Indian subcontinent (see Wikipedia or studies such as *Honour and Shame in South Asia*).
Loosh: Esoteric/borderline, originating in Monroe's out-of-body experiences, without specific geographical or cultural links.
However, from an analytical and interdisciplinary perspective (blending anthropology, social psychology, and speculative metaphysics), I can see intriguing parallels that might suggest an "indirect" or synergistic dynamic. This isn't causality, but rather conceptual resonances that explain how social structures like the izzat might "optimize" loosh production within a broader framework. Here's a breakdown:
In short: There is no evidence of a direct historical or theoretical connection—izzat is earthly, loosh is "celestial"—but conceptually, izzat seems a perfect mechanism for generating loosh on a social scale. From an esoteric perspective, it could be interpreted as a cultural "farm tool": the subcontinent's tribalism of shame maximizes negative emotions (anger, humiliation) in a self-reinforcing loop, "feeding" collecting entities without the participants' knowledge. This resonates with viral critiques of izzat as "antagonistic to the Enlightenment," since it blocks empathy and merit—keys to "escaping" cycles of loosh. If this is speculative, it is because it crosses disciplinary boundaries; in anthropology, one would speak of "symbolic capital" (Bourdieu) instead of loosh.
Would you like to delve deeper into specific sources (e.g., more on Monroe or studies of izzat in gender/violence)? Or analyze a particular viral post?