Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. Evidence suggests that long before writing existed, people shared knowledge, values, warnings and wonders through spoken stories. A wide range of evidence from anthropology, archaeology, evolutionary psychology and studies of modern hunter-gatherer societies shows just how deeply narrative is woven into human evolution.
Storytelling also had a strong social and survival function. It enabled communities to pass on essential information, where to find food or water, how to avoid predators, and which plants to steer clear of – without each generation needing to learn through trial and error. Interestingly, research shows that in . . .
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