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Good stories are explorations of the human condition; thrilling voyages into foreign minds.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Stories are everywhere. Stories are us. It’s story that makes us human.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Human environments are rich with clues about those who occupy them.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
We experience our day-to-day lives in story mode.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Culture is another route by which characters in life and fiction become the flawed and peculiar people they are.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Our beliefs feel personal to us because they are us.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
The mythologist Joseph Campbell said that ‘the only way you can describe a human being truly is by describing his imperfections.’