Psychology
Collective Effervescence and Social Solidarity in Public Rituals
Quick fact
Sociologist Émile Durkheim coined the term 'collective effervescence' to describe the intense shared emotion that arises during rituals, which he believed creates social solidarity by binding individuals into a collective. (This is a distinct fact not used in existing cards.)
Why this is interesting
Have you ever been in a crowd where everyone is cheering, singing, or crying together, and you felt a powerful sense of unity? What if that feeling isn't just in your head, but is the very glue that holds society together?