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269 - Deconstructing How Minds Change - Michael Taft

You Are Not So Smart

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The Cognitive Science of Storytelling and Memory

Stories are told in a specific way because they help individuals make sense of themselves in hindsight. The structure of storytelling mirrors the way memories are formed, with a protagonist struggling through conflicts and coming to resolutions. When recalling past events, people tend to narrate them in a structured storytelling format, which aligns with how individuals process and convey information. This suggests that a neurological substrate exists to present and receive information in a storytelling format.

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