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#1120 Pascal Boyer: Ritualized Behavior, Ownership Psychology, and Victim-Devaluation

The Dissenter

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Understanding Human Curiosity about Responsibility in Misfortune

This chapter investigates the psychological drive behind human curiosity related to accountability in accidents and illnesses. It examines how speculation about personal choices in others' misfortunes reveals deeper motivations linked to social support, while also discussing the limited practical value of these inquiries from an evolutionary psychology standpoint.

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