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The study investigates the impact of extreme rituals, particularly the high-ordeal ritual of the Hindu festival Thaipusam in Mauritius, on generosity and social identification. Results suggest that intense rituals can enhance prosocial attitudes and behaviors, with pain experiences playing a crucial role. The research contributes to understanding how extreme rituals promote cooperation and strengthen group identities in diverse communities. | The study investigates the impact of extreme rituals, particularly the high-ordeal ritual of the Hindu festival Thaipusam in Mauritius, on generosity and social identification. Results suggest that intense rituals can enhance prosocial attitudes and behaviors, with pain experiences playing a crucial role. The research contributes to understanding how extreme rituals promote cooperation and strengthen group identities in diverse communities. | ||
Main Argument: The authors believe that there is not enough direct evidence to show the relation between ritual intensity and prosociality. In an effort to fix this problem, the author conducts a study to study this correlation. | |||
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Upon splitting the high-ordeal group into four quartiles based on particular participants’ pain ratings, the authors found that the overall difference between quartiles was significant. IThe data shows that higher levels of perceived pain were directly associated with greater donations. | Upon splitting the high-ordeal group into four quartiles based on particular participants’ pain ratings, the authors found that the overall difference between quartiles was significant. IThe data shows that higher levels of perceived pain were directly associated with greater donations. | ||
There were no significant differences between experienced pain (performers) and perceived pain (obeservers). | There were no significant differences between experienced pain (performers) and perceived pain (obeservers). | ||