The Science of Storytelling

Narrative storytelling works – and science says so!!

When we listen to stories, more of the brain lights up, according to  Annie Murphy Paul, author of “Brilliant: The New Science of Smart.” Stories cause your neurons to fire the same way they would if you were doing the actual action talked about. For example, if you were listening to someone talk about kicking a ball, the motor part of the brain that would help you kick a ball in real life lights up.

Read the story and look at the storytelling tips from Pixar