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December 30

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Art & Culture

The Art of Storytelling

Storytelling may be humanity's oldest art form, predating writing. Stories shape identity, transmit culture, and make sense of experience. Narrative structure follows patterns across cultures. Stories activate many brain regions, making them powerful tools for memory and persuasion.

💡 Did you know?

Joseph Campbell identified the 'hero's journey' pattern that appears across thousands of years of human storytelling!

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