Why People Make a Sleep Circle in Desert Environments: Thermal, Wind, and Anxiety-Related Protective Behaviors
The behavior of drawing a circle around oneself while sleeping outdoors in desert settings is not a single, universally defined medical condition. Instead, it is best understood as a multi-causal protective strategy that can reflect environmental risk management, cultural practice, and sometimes anxiety-related coping. From a medical and behavioral health perspective, the “circle” functions as… Read More »