Coping Rituals in Fearful Times

Coping Rituals in Fearful Times: An Unexplored Resource for Healing Trauma
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030815331 | 410 Pages | PDF EPUB | 29 MB
This collection of articles reveals ritual to be a unique and powerful asset in healing trauma and broken relationships. Each contribution offers insights on how, in the face of uncertainty, threat and dislocation, human beings feel compelled to 'do something', usually with or for others, to alleviate their anxiety, fears and sense of powerlessness. The editor and authors demonstrate how the imaginative processes at the heart of ritualmaking contribute to self- and group regulation by healing and mitigating the negative impact of trauma on individuals, collective groups, and even global systems.