Dimitris Xygalatas: Do Rituals Give Life Greater Meaning? | The Agenda

Why do people ascribe so much importance to their rituals, yet can't quite pinpoint why they are so important? In his latest book, "Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living," pioneering anthropologist and cognitive scientist Dimitris Zygalatas takes readers on a fascinating tour of human behavior. Xygalatas also runs the Experimental Anthropology Lab at the University of Connecticut.
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