Positive experiences of high arousal martial arts rituals are linked to identity fusion and costly progroup actions

A cross‐sectional study was conducted with 605 practitioners of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) to test hypothesis that high arousal rituals promote social cohesion, primarily through identity fusion. BJJ promotion rituals are rare, highly emotional ritual events that often feature gruelling belt whipping...

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Main Authors: Kavanagh, C, Jong, J, McKay, R, Whitehouse, H
Format: Journal article
Published: Wiley 2018