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Storytelling and Brain Science


The Neuroscience of Storytelling - NeuroLeadership Institute

Our brains like stories, because clear narratives cut through distractions. Stories help us pay attention–particularly in this attention era.

The Neuroscience of Storytelling - Content Marketing Institute

Stories make us remember and make us care. Content marketing works because our brains are programmed for stories.

How Stories Change the Brain - Greater Good Science Center

Paul Zak's research is uncovering how stories shape our brains, tie strangers together, and move us to be more empathic and generous.

How Stories Connect And Persuade Us: Unleashing The Brain ...

When he and his research team recorded the brain activity in two people as one person told a story and the other listened, they found that the ...

The Power of Storytelling: How Our Brains Are Wired for Narratives

When we hear stories, our brains work to organize the details into coherent plots. This allows us to better digest and retain information for ...

The Neuroscience of Storytelling - Inc. Magazine

While the science of storytelling can — and has — filled books, there are a few high-level reasons the human brain is wired for story. These ...

The Storytelling Brain: How Neuroscience Stories Help Bridge the ...

The stories playing in our mind's theater. A research topic that lends itself perfectly for study within a narrative context is mental ...

The Science Behind The Art Of Storytelling

Scientists are discovering that chemicals like cortisol, dopamine and oxytocin are released in the brain when we're told a story.

This Is Your Brain On Storytelling: The Chemistry Of Modern ...

The science of storytelling is founded on an understanding of how brain chemistry can be used -- for both good and evil -- to change human ...

Storytelling and the Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Stories

It turns out that our love for storytelling is all thanks to the chemicals that are released in our brain when we hear a good story!

Storytelling Changes our Brain and our Behavior - Melissa Hughes

Stories are so powerful that the neural activity in our brain is five times our normal activity. Compared with processing data, a story engages ...

Why the Brain Loves Stories - BrainFacts

Stories Connect People — And Their Brains ... The act of sharing a story is powerful. So much so that it synchronizes the brain activity of the ...

The Science Behind Storytelling. Our brains are hardwired ... - Medium

The short explanation is that our instinct for story is a survival skill. Narrative kept us alive. Humans don't have sharp fangs, thick hides or blinding speed.

Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling - Harvard Business Review

By taking blood draws before and after the narrative, we found that character-driven stories do consistently cause oxytocin synthesis. Further, ...

The Brain Science of Storytelling - YouTube

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The Brain Science Behind Why Stories Matter - Change Consulting

Stories are how we make sense of the world. As we grow, stories continue to shape our emotions, motivate our actions, and teach us valuable life lessons.

Why Inspiring Stories Make Us React: The Neuroscience of Narrative

Compelling narratives cause oxytocin release and have the power to affect our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

HOW STORIES CHANGE OUR BRAINS - World Full of Bliss

The cohesive structure that holds the story together stimulates the right brain. As a result, more of our brain is at work and the increased neural activity ...

The Neurobiology of Why Your Learner's Brain Responds to Great ...

Everybody loves a good story—but what role does storytelling play in great learning experiences? Here's what learning professionals should ...

The Brain Science of Storytelling: Finding the Connection Between ...

Ava reflects on the brain science of storytelling through its connection to her undergraduate studies in Cognitive Science and Psychology.