Interesting slices of life
May 05, 2021
2 minutes
COMPILED BY TERRY ROBSON
Rituals relieve loneliness
n the wake of COVID-19 the experience of a sense of loneliness is becoming more widespread. Researchers have noted that people who experience chronic loneliness often feel that their lives lack meaning. However, we also know that rituals create meaning. While ritual commonly occurs in cultural or religious settings to reinforce shared values, it can also be personal and idiosyncratic. For the
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