The Storytelling Animal
by Jonathan Gottschall · first published 2012
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…on chimps because the testing administrators are members of their own species. If you're interested in diving into the motivation behind storytelling and how it effects us, I'd recommend reading The Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall[1]. It's one of the most approachable book on the subject. [0] Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are by Frans de Waal: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/06/are-we-smart-e...…
on “Children's books with humans have greater moral impact than animals, study finds” ↗Recommended: The Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall http://jonathangottschall.com/storytelling-animal
on “The Irresistible Psychology of Fairy Tales” ↗…“Great work. Sales want you on every project.” “We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories.” — Jonathan Gottschall, The Storytelling Animal Grammar and technical analysis don’t make a great writer. Harvard’s Steven Pinker may write clear prose with impeccable grammar.But it’s Homer, Hemingway and Harper Lee who are our greatest writers.…
on “Marketing Is Like Acting. It Works Best When Hidden” ↗I've heard good things about The Storytelling Animal [1], it is on my To Read list, but I haven't gotten to it yet. [1]: http://www.amazon.com/The-Storytelling-Animal-Stories-Human/...
on “What's the use of stories that aren't even true?” ↗