In our new paper, we aim to reconcile individual and group motivations for ritual performance and persistence through reinforcement learning.
There are illustrations in the paper. I got to draw them! See Martin's post for deeper explanation and also for the link to free copies of the article!
Eva Kundtová Klocová
Why do rituals persist?
They are often treated either as attempts to influence uncertain outcomes or as practices that regulate group life. But these functions are usually blended together.
In our new paper, we argue that reinforcement learning helps explain this blending.
