Eugene Allevato

Collective Grief, Meaning-Making, and Moral Identity as Mechanisms of Psychological Transformation Extending DeSteno's Social Technology Framework through Ashura Rituals

Collective rituals can strengthen social cohesion and promote prosocial behavior. Building on DeSteno’s Social Technology Framework, which conceptualizes ritual as a mechanism for cultivating moral emotions and cooperation, this study examines the psychological processes through which participation in the Shia Muslim c...