The Science of the Story

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June 9, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger. - Ben Okri - The Science of the Story Stories are told in the body. It doesn't seem that way. We tend to think of stories as emerging from consciousness -- from dreams or fantasies -- and traveling through words or images to other minds. We see them outside of us, on paper or on screen, never under the skin. But we do feel stories. We know in our gut when we're hearing a good one -- and science is starting to explain why. { read more } Be The Change Today, be mindful of the stories that you are taking in. Not just from books, but newspaper headlines, the radio, TV, the internet and conversations. Is there a particular kind of story that is predominant in your life? And if so, what kind of impact does it have on you? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Can You Teach People to Have Empathy? The Power of Story 19 Uplifting Photos That Capture The Human Spirit The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins Before I Go: A Neurosurgeon's Final Reflections On Mortality Our Shortened Attention Span & 3 Ways To Stay Focused The Top 10 Happiest Countries Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 169,610 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More