Masogi

Masogi is a concept introduced by Marcus Elliot, which involves undertaking a challenging task with a significant chance of failure to explore and extend the limits of human potential. It is inspired by ancient rites of passage, demanding that participants attempt a task so difficult they have only a 50/50 chance of succeeding. The idea is to push individuals to their limits, helping them discover new boundaries of their capabilities. Michael Easter discusses the concept in relation to how humans evolved to face and overcome challenges regularly, which is unlike the lesser physically demanding challenges faced in modern life. The two rules of Masogi are that the task must be very challenging and that there is a considerable risk of failure, but not death, as safety precautions are maintained 1 2.