Interaction Rituals and Emotional Energy

Flashcards summarizing key concepts related to interaction rituals, collective effervescence, emotional energy, and the social dynamics involved in successful rituals.

Collective Effervescence

The emotional intensification that occurs when emotions are shared among a group, strengthening the overall emotional experience.

Interaction Rituals (IRs)

Social interactions that produce emotional experiences through three key ingredients: close assembly of bodies, focused mutual attention, and shared emotions.

Solidarity

A feeling of belonging together within a common identity, often enhanced by successful interaction rituals.

Membership Symbols

Emblems or objects that represent a group's identity and inspire feelings of common membership, including sacred objects.

Emotional Energy (EE)

A long-lasting feeling derived from participation in successful interaction rituals, providing individuals with confidence and motivation.

Rhythmic Entrainment

The process by which participants in an interaction ritual synchronize their emotional states and focus, enhancing collective emotional experiences.

First-order Emotions

Basic emotions such as anger, joy, or sadness that can be transformed into higher-order emotions like solidarity through successful interaction rituals.

Asymmetrical Interaction Rituals

Rituals where attention and emotional energy are unequally distributed among participants, often leading to hierarchies in emotional experience.

Stratified Rituals

Rituals that divide groups and establish power dynamics, often resulting in one group gaining emotional energy at the expense of another.

Social Definition of Interests

The process through which society formulates and focuses on particular interests, influenced by the emotional engagement within interaction rituals.