Human beings figure out the best way to behave and get along through conversations. Commuting and being under someone else's control most of the day leads to conversation starvation. When people don't have the time to talk and share stories, they turn to social media and sensationalized news for information, which comes at a huge cost.
Will Storr is a former journalist and author. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is "The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It." www.thescienceofstorytelling.com
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