Our very own COGS Program Director, Dimitris Xygalatas, has been featured not once, but twice recently in major UConn publications!
Check out these fascinating pieces that spotlight his latest research on the powerful social bonds formed through rituals—especially in the world of sports fandom:
“It’s Not the Game, It’s the Group: Sports Fans Connect the Most Over Rituals”
The study, by a UConn team of scientists, shows that levels of emotional connection and euphoria are on average higher during intense pre-game rituals than they are during the game itself.
“All Together Now”
That connection you feel with fellow fans at the game? It’s even more powerful than you think.