Saturday, November 10, 2018

Cognitive Science Helps to Unravel the Power of Storytelling

The art of storytelling has ancient origins as humans have relied on it to engage, to share emotions and to relate personal experiences. A new Canadian study finds that no matter how a narrative is expressed — through words, gestures or drawings — our brains relate best to the characters, focusing on the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist.

“We tell stories in conversation each and every day,” said Dr. Steven Brown, lead author of the study, who runs the NeuroArts Lab at...


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