The Narrative Brain: The Stories Our Neurons Tell

An investigation of the emotional power of narrative that illuminates the relationship between the human brain and the stories we tell



As humans, we think in stories-stories that allow us to feel and share emotions. In order for this phenomenon to work, our brains and the ways in which we tell stories must be attuned to each other. But how exactly does this happen?



Tapping into the essence of thinking in stories, Fritz Breithaupt draws on the latest scientific research, including a retellin...