The 'Intricate Rituals' meme highlights the absurdly specific and often unnecessary steps people take to perform basic tasks or cope with daily life. Usually featuring a character engaged in a complex series of actions, it serves as a relatable commentary on modern neuroses, specific lifestyle quirks, or the 'main character' energy required to get through a mundane day. From making the perfect cup of tea to the exact sequence of apps opened before sleep, this template celebrates the weird personal traditions that make us human. It gained traction on platforms like X (Twitter) and Reddit as users shared their increasingly niche and 'extra' life hacks and emotional maintenance routines.