The formulation of a set of spiritual rituals involving self-denial and atonement requires a combination of the principles of psychology, religious studies, and behavioral sciences, and at the same time, it is necessary to be wary of possible negative effects. The following is the step-by-step ritual design plan and the analysis of its impact on decision-making ability： 1. Ceremony design framework 1. Cognitive reconstruction stage (21-day cycle) -Dawn cleansing: Take a cold bath 1 hour before sunrise every day (water temperature ≤15℃), and recite confession scriptures simultaneously -Mirror dialogue: The three "human weaknesses" that need to be denied on the day of the mirror statement (such as material desires and emotional reactions) -Quantitative atonement: each negative act corresponds to the completion of 100 symbolic atonement actions (such as kneeling and turning the scriptures) 2. Behavioral remodeling stage (40-day cycle) -Sensory deprivation practice: no language/visual stimulation for 18 hours every Saturday (alone in a dark silent room) -Ascetic simulation: Carry 15% of your body weight on the full moon day of each month and walk 12 kilometers -Group witness ceremony: quarterly public reading of the "Declaration of Weakness" and accepting questions from other believers 3. Cognitive curing stage (annual cycle) -Memory recasting: Objects that record personal achievements are burned every winter solstice to keep records of failures -Reverse celebration: fast for 24 hours on your birthday and write a "Defect Analysis Book" -Stigmata simulation: Wear barbed shackles on non-habitual wrists (tighten 1mm daily until bleeding) Second, the mechanism of psychological action 1. Cognitive dissonance utilization: Strengthen the need for behavioral consistency through open self-denial 2. Pain anchoring effect: Physiological pain forms a neural association with the concept of atonement 3. Internalization of group pressure: transforming external supervision into a superego supervision mechanism 3. Analysis of the impact on decision-making ability Positive effect： 1. Increased decision-making speed: simplify the dimension of value judgment (transform complex problems into binary choices within the framework of doctrine) 2. Enhanced risk tolerance: the threshold of suffering tolerance is increased by 50-70% (based on experimental research data) 3. Impulse control optimization: prefrontal cortex activity increased by 23% (fMRI comparison experiment) Negative effects： 1. Rigid decision-making: reduced neuroplasticity leads to a decrease in the ability to cope with new situations 2. Authority dependence: Changes in the active pattern of the amygdala increase anxiety about autonomous decision-making by 82% 3. Moral polarization: black and white thinking patterns cause a 17-24% deviation in the risk assessment system 4. Risk control recommendations 1. Set up a fuse mechanism: the ceremony is forcibly suspended when the symptoms of decision-making paralysis appear for 3 consecutive days 2. Introduce dialectical training: arrange 2 hours of "reverse defense" exercises every week (to defend the denied traits) 3. Neurofeedback monitoring: Use EEG equipment to monitor the active balance of the prefrontal and limbic systems Contemporary neuroscience research shows (Singer et al. , 2021), such rituals may cause abnormal activity in the default mode network (DMN). It is recommended to control the single ritual cycle within 6 months and evaluate the effect in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy. It is important to maintain a dynamic balance between self-denial and self-care to avoid permanent damage to the dopamine system. This kind of spiritual training is more suitable for short-term goal-oriented practices (such as the preparation period before major decisions). Long-term implementation requires vigilance against borderline personality disorder and realistic dissociation risks. Modern decision-making psychology also recommends an improved program combined with mindfulness meditation (MBSR) to improve the quality of decision-making while maintaining cognitive flexibility.