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

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Rituals and Religious Behavior: A Psychological Perspective

This chapter examines the cognitive mechanisms behind religious rituals and compulsive behaviors, suggesting they share common psychological processes. It also explores the relationship between ritualized actions, evolutionary psychology, and mental health, particularly in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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