Dimitris Xygalatas

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Dimitris Xygalatas

Assistant Professor in Anthropology, University of Connecticut

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rituals
The Past
How rituals created human society
Civilization was built on ceremony.
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Neuropsych
Purification rituals: Should schools be demolished after a mass shooting?
Symbolic gestures often speak to our psyche in ways no rational action could ever speak to our intellect.
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A young boy hanging a decoration on a Christmas tree.
Neuropsych
An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions
For relatives who live far apart, holiday rituals may be the glue that holds the family together.
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Culture & Religion
Are religious people more moral?
Why do people distrust atheists? And are they right to do so?
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