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\nWhy We Tell Stories: The Science of Narrative\n

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\nStories have existed in many forms—cave paintings, parables, poems, tall tales, myths—throughout history and across almost all human cultures. But is storytelling essential to survival? Join Jonathan Gottschall, Joyce Carol Oates,...\nStories have existed in many forms—cave paintings, parables, poems, tall tales, myths—throughout history and across almost all human cultures. But is storytelling essential to survival? Join Jonathan Gottschall, Joyce Carol Oates, Jeffrey Eugenides, and Keith Oatley in a spirited discussion seeking to explain the uniquely human gift of narrative—from how neurons alight when we hear a tale, to the role of storytelling in cognitive development, to the art of storytelling itself, which informs a greater understanding of who we are as a species. The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website Like us on Facebook Follow us on twitter Original Program Date: June 2, 2012 MODERATOR: Jay Allison PARTICIPANTS: Paul Bloom, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jonathan Gottschall, Joyce Carol Oates, Keith Oatley, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Jay Allison's Introduction 00:15 Upright Citizens Brigade 1:00 Participant Introductions 14:17 What made you study storytelling from the side of science? 17:18 How universal are stories across cultures and time? 21:50 Joyce Carol Oates why did you choose to create stories? 26:09 What does it take to fall into a good story? 33:13 What is activated in the mind when we hear stories? 36:42 The more fiction you read the better you are with people. 43:29 The most natural storytellers are kids. 47:30 Were stories just part of your growing up? 52:50 When do children start telling stories. 55:45 At what age do we like being sad or scared 1:02:22 What is the role of story telling in evolution? 1:07:32 We create simulations of the world through story. 1:14:43 Are we at a point of knowing why we tell stories? 1:21:26 What will story telling look like at the end of the century? 1:25:20\n
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