Mass gatherings bring large numbers of people into physical proximity. Typically, this
physical proximity has been assumed to contribute to ill health (eg, through being stressful …

We investigated the intensely positive emotional experiences arising from participation in a
large-scale collective event. We predicted such experiences arise when those attending a …

This paper presents three studies that explore the experience of participating in crowd
events. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with football supporters and student …

A key issue for political psychology concerns the processes whereby people come to invest
psychologically in socially and politically significant group identities. Since Durkheim, it has …

Mass gatherings are routinely viewed as posing risks to physical health. However, social
psychological research shows mass gathering participation can also bring benefits to …

Humans inhabit environments that are both social and physical, and in this article we
investigate if and how social identity processes shape the experience and negotiation of …

Identifying with a group can contribute to a sense of well‐being. The mechanisms involved
are diverse: social identification with a group can impact individuals' beliefs about issues …

Lourdes, France, is a major site of pilgrimage, particularly for Roman Catholics with illness.
The direct impact of pilgrimage on pilgrim quality of life (QOL) has not previously been …

Rapid strides have been made in the field of positive psychology across the globe in the last
one decade. The present paper reviews the published empirical literature from India that …

Identifying with a group can bring benefits to physical and psychological health. These
benefits can be found with both small‐scale and large‐scale social groups. However …