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Abstract：
Previous research suggests that sharing emotionally intense experiences with others, for example by undergoing dysphoric collective rituals together, can lead to \"identity fusion,\" a visceral feeling of oneness that predicts group cohesion and self-sacrifice for the group. In this pre-registered research, we provide the first quantitative investigation of identity fusion following participation in a national funeral, surveying 1632 members of the British public. As predicted, individuals reporting intense sadness during Queen Elizabeth II\'s funeral exhibited higher levels of identity fusion and pro-group commitment, as evidenced by generosity pledges to a British Monarchist charity. Also consistent with our hypotheses, feelings of unity in grief and emotional sharedness during the event mediated the relationship between sadness intensity and pro-group commitment. These findings shed light on importance of collective rituals in fostering group cohesion, cooperation, and the dynamics of shared emotional experiences within communities.
摘要：
先前的研究表明，与他人分享情绪紧张的经历，例如，一起经历烦躁不安的集体仪式，会导致“身份融合”，“一种内在的团结感，预示着群体的凝聚力和自我牺牲。在这项预先注册的研究中，我们提供了参加国家葬礼后身份融合的首次定量调查，调查1632名英国公众。正如预测的那样，在伊丽莎白二世女王葬礼期间报告强烈悲伤的个人表现出更高水平的身份融合和支持团体的承诺，对英国君主制慈善机构的慷慨承诺证明了这一点。也符合我们的假设，事件期间悲伤中的团结感和情感共享介导了悲伤强度与支持团体承诺之间的关系。这些发现揭示了集体仪式在培养群体凝聚力中的重要性，合作,以及社区内共享情感体验的动态。
