Dr. John Vervaeke The Transformational Impact of Story Telling with Shawn Coyne | Voices with Vervaeke
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Jul 8, 2023 Explore the power of storytelling in fostering connection and philosophical fellowship. Learn about an upcoming workshop focused on practical exercises like mindfulness and dialectic. Guest discusses their journey in book publishing and the importance of meaning-making. Discover how to engage the audience through curiosity and emotions. Embrace the writing process and continuous learning. Explore the transformative power of storytelling through Muhammad Ali's resilience. Courage and facing loss are key to creating impactful stories. Analyze masterworks like The Matrix to wake up from societal issues.
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Stories and Change
- Stories are about change, teaching adaptive or maladaptive responses.
- They facilitate communing, enabling shared worldviews and coordinated action.
Mistaking Parts for Wholes
- People mistake parts of stories (order or chaos) for the whole (complexity).
- Well-told stories simulate reality, offering a "more real than real" experience, like Tolkien.
Ideological Possession in Storytelling
- Ideological possession leads writers to present partial truths as the whole.
- This results in overly ordered or chaotic stories, lacking the complexity of reality.