Jonathan Gottschall
What’s inside
Jonathan Gottschall’s ‘The Storytelling Animal’ delves into the significance of storytelling in shaping human nature and societies.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding of storytelling’s role in culture
- Insights into human psychology and behavior
- Appreciation for the complexity of narratives
- Enhanced storytelling and communication skills
Key Points
- The innate human drive to tell stories
- Impact of storytelling on personal identity
- Storytelling as a cultural universal
- The role of stories in human evolution
- How fiction shapes our perceptions
- The psychology behind our narrative impulses
Who’s it For
- Literature enthusiasts
- Psychologists
- Educators
- Writers
- Storytellers
- Students of Humanities
About the author
Jonathan Gottschall is an English professor who intersects literature with science and psychology in his works.