How do stories affect the brain? According to the article, “stories activate the brain’s pleasure centers” and “this is because when we’re engaged in a story, we’re using many of the same cognitive processes that we use when we’re actually living our lives.” In other words, stories can help you learn and make decisions. Stories allow you to see the world from different perspectives, and to understand complex concepts in a simplified way. They also help you to remember information more easily.

Stories tap into your emotions and help you make connections between events. They also give you a sense of control over your environment, which is why they’re so popular in business. Stories activate the brain’s reward system, which is responsible for motivating you to learn and explore new information. They also help you to understand and remember information more effectively than straight facts or statistics. What’s more, stories can be used to change behaviours and attitudes – a fact that’s not lost on business owners and managers.

So why are stories so effective? Our brains are wired to pay attention to stories because they are a combination of both facts and emotions. This combination helps you learn and remember information more effectively than just facts or emotions alone. In other words, stories help you see the world in a more holistic way, and this is why they are such an important tool for learning and decision making.

Managers, business owners and supervisors can use stories to connect with their employees and customers because storytelling is a powerful way to engage an audience and connect with them on an emotional level. Stories can help people to understand your point of view, connect with your values and see how your company operates. They can also be used to inspire people and motivate them to take action.

If you’re looking for a way to connect with your audience and inspire them to take action, storytelling is a powerful tool that you should consider using.

Find out more in the original article here: https://www.brainfacts.org/neuroscience-in-society/the-arts-and-the-brain/2021/why-the-brain-loves-stories-030421

This article summary was created by Eleanor Shakiba

Eleanor is a leadership trainer, success coach and people skills expert. She helps managers and business owners build thriving teams and organisations, using tools from Positive Psychology. She's trained more than 60,000 people during her career as a corporate trainer and professional development consultant. Her mission is inspiring talented people to become leaders who make a difference.