There is a quieter, more succinct wing of literature that thrives on pithy conciseness: the short story. The authors of this art form have perfected the concept of this type of storytelling by ...

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 ...

That’s what Ben’s father says to the camera as we see Ben play in the background. Ben is two years old and doesn’t know that a brain tumor will take his life in a matter of months. Ben’s father tells ...

Storytelling is as old as humanity. And understanding what we gain from stories — the lessons, the enjoyment — might explain a lot about our psychology. “Although a lot of my training is in cognitive ...

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In 100 words or less, readers share their poignant dad stories and show the unbreakable bond between father and child Dads are the best. From showing us how to change a tire to helping us file our ...

Storytelling is the best tool we have for effectively communicating about big, systemic issues like racism, classism, and transphobia. People think in stories. When we don’t have a narrative that ...