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Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. It's easy to say that humans are "wired" for story--but why? Gottschall offers a unified theory of storytelling, arguing that stories help us navigate life's complex social problems and that storytelling, like other behaviors, has evolved with time to ensure our survival.
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