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How shared suffering bonded Britons witnessing the Queen's funeral.
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Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Jul 18; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 16620. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 18. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Previous research suggests that sharing emotionally intense experiences with others, for example by undergoing dysphoric collective rituals together, can lead to "identity fusion," a visceral feeling of oneness that predicts group cohesion and self-sacrifice for the group. In this pre-registered research, we provide the first quantitative investigation of identity fusion following participation in a national funeral, surveying 1632 members of the British public. As predicted, individuals reporting intense sadness during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral exhibited higher levels of identity fusion and pro-group commitment, as evidenced by generosity pledges to a British Monarchist charity. Also consistent with our hypotheses, feelings of unity in grief and emotional sharedness during the event mediated the relationship between sadness intensity and pro-group commitment. These findings shed light on importance of collective rituals in fostering group cohesion, cooperation, and the dynamics of shared emotional experiences within communities.<br /> (© 2024. This is a U.S. Government work and not under copyright protection in the US; foreign copyright protection may apply.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2045-2322
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scientific reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39025862
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66537-5