Humans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our
societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But
Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues
that there is a dark side to storytelling we can no longer ignore.
Storytelling, the very tradition that built human civilization, may
be the thing that destroys it. In The Story Paradox, Gottschall
explores how a broad consortium of psychologists, communications
specialists, neuroscientists, and literary quants are using the
scientific method to study how stories affect our brains. The
results challenge the idea that storytelling is an obvious force
for good in human life. Yes, storytelling can bind groups together,
but it is also the main force dragging people apart. And it's the
best method we've ever devised for manipulating each other by
circumventing rational thought. Behind all civilization's greatest
ills-environmental destruction, runaway demagogues, warfare-you
will always find the same master factor: a mind-disordering story.
Gottschall argues that societies succeed or fail depending on how
they manage these tensions. And it has only become harder, as new
technologies that amplify the effects of disinformation campaigns,
conspiracy theories, and fake news make separating fact from
fiction nearly impossible. With clarity and conviction, Gottschall
reveals why our biggest asset has become our greatest threat, and
what, if anything, can be done. It is a call to stop asking, "How
we can change the world through stories?" and start asking, "How
can we save the world from stories?"
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