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The Science of Storytelling: What Listening to a Story Does to Our Brains

The Science of Storytelling: What Listening to a Story Does to Our Brains

Update: 2020-10-01
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We all enjoy a good story, whether it’s a novel, a movie or simply something one of our friends is explaining to us that they’ve experienced. But why do we feel so much more engaged when we hear a narrative about events?




We know that we can activate our brains better if we listen to stories. The still unanswered question is: Why is that? Why does the format of a story, where events unfold one after the other have such a profound impact on our learning?




You'll want to tune in to understand the why before you dig into the how.

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The Science of Storytelling: What Listening to a Story Does to Our Brains

The Science of Storytelling: What Listening to a Story Does to Our Brains

Trent Anderson