3 ms·
My take on it, which I think is in agreement with yours, is that rituals help humans to get beyond just their natural instinct for self-preservation, by partici
by mbg721 5y ago
My take on it, which I think is in agreement with yours, is that rituals help humans to get beyond just their natural instinct for self-preservation, by participating in specific things that bond them with many other people and often last longer than a human lifetime. So death is part of it, at least implicitly, but I would frame it more around humility or a sense of perspective.
- Sosh101 5y agoYes, I think that ritual is something like collaborative art. People feel good when they play a part in something beautiful. And as I think you alluded to, seeing something greater than yourself can be a very inspirational thing.