Rituals seem to be declining in modern life. Finding ways to gather together meaningfully can help us combat loneliness, pain ...

If you’re like most people, you perform these two tasks in a set order. If something switches things up, it could impact the rest of the day. That’s because pieces of your morning routine are a ritual ...

Digital technology can pervade gatherings, and families may best manage the thorny issue during the holidays by discussing it beforehand and reaching a consensus, according to a William & Mary ...

Most of us take part in rituals in our close relationships without much reflection. Routines and traditions include holidays, weddings, weekly dinners, graduations, reunions, movie nights, and other ...

Rafael Nadal, considered one of the best tennis players of all time, is known for his many zany rituals. For example, he always has two drinks with him, a sports drink and a bottle of water. The two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kian Bakhtiari writes about Gen-Z marketing and social impact. Native American tribes performed rain dances to summon their ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas about his new book, Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living. Growing up in Greece, Dimitris Xygalatas remembers ...

While the origins of many rituals remain murky, emerging research suggests we evolved such social practices to ward off or address common threats. Celebrated in regions across India, Nepal, and other ...

Digital technology can pervade gatherings, and families may best manage the thorny issue during the holidays by discussing it beforehand and reaching a consensus, according to a William & Mary ...