The Science of Stories

Paul Zach is one of the world's leading experts on something called oxytocin. He says it's stimulated in our brains and affects our actions when we hear stories. When my brain pumps out a little bit of oxytocin, what do I feel? You feel a little relaxed. So think of interacting with a stranger. The value that interaction could be you make a new friend,. Do something interesting happens from that relationship.