Your brain is wired for obsession—stories control you more than you think!

Ever wonder why you get lost in a great novel, binge-watch Netflix until 3 AM, or daydream like it’s your full-time job? Blame it on your brain!

In The Storytelling Animal, Jonathan Gottschall explains how stories aren’t just entertainment—they shape our beliefs, emotions, and even our reality.

(yes, you read that right, your brain makes up your reality and even lies to you 🤯)

The book goes over topics from ancient myths to virtual reality. 

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I didn’t just stumble upon this book. It was a required reading for my graduate class, Healing Through Writing and Story. (just for context)

Here’s what I learned and wrote an essay on:

Everyone, Everywhere Tells Stories 🌍📖

• Every culture, across time, has created stories.
• They connect us, shape our identities, and fulfill a deep human need.

Stories Mess with Our Minds (In a Good Way!) 🧠🎭

• They tap into emotions and shape how we see the world.
• Fiction can influence beliefs more than cold hard facts. (psych studies)
• They make us feel, react, and even change our behavior.

The Dark Side of Storytelling ⚠️👀

• Not all stories are sunshine and rainbows.
• They can manipulate, spread propaganda, and fuel conspiracy theories.
• The same narrative power that inspires can also deceive and destroy. ( use the information in this book wisely )

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