Stories Make Us Human

Let’s learn how to use them for good

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Last night, when I learned of the utterly unexpected and tragic death of a friend, I immediately wanted to know what had happened. I didn’t just want to know — I needed to know. My mind needed to fill in the details and make sense of something unbelievable.

Humans are wired for stories. We need stories. Stories help us remember important…