Storytelling

Storytelling

We are wired for story, but what does that actually mean? Storytelling is an evolutionary act - it keeps us safe, passes on knowledge and is key to our survival and empathy.

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Wired for Story

Lisa Cron

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Jeffrey Kluger How Telling Stories Makes Us Human

Jeffrey Kluger How Telling Stories Makes Us Human

Jeffrey Kluger How Telling Stories Makes Us Human

Jeffrey Kluger How Telling Stories Makes Us Human

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