![]() It’s why we can feel so bonded to fellow Golden State Warriors fans at a game or so unified during a protest march. Why transcendent? Because when we participate in ritual, we experience a sort of emotion contagion that sociologist Émile Durkheim called “collective effervescence.” That uplift and energy increase our sense of commonality (even with strangers) and make us feel we are part of a larger community. “Rituals give us a feeling of going beyond the ordinary-of having a moment that transcends that, turning events into something special and meaningful,” says Gabriel. Her research suggests that rituals-choreographed events that produce an emotionally laden experience-create a feeling of unity and sacredness that bonds us together with others. Shared rituals play an important role in our psyches, according to social psychologist Shira Gabriel. By understanding the purpose of shared rituals, we can try to preserve their intent and create a sense of shared emotion, connection, and transcendence. However, science does give us some clues. ![]() No one knows exactly how forgoing shared rituals will affect us individually or as a society. ![]() ![]() What can we do to cope? Is there something we can learn from this experience that will help us carry on? What will it mean for the future of our social fabric? From the GGSC to your bookshelf: 30 science-backed tools for well-being. ![]()
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