In Doug Stevenson latest newsletter he includes a section on the science of stories on the brain. He has several sources listed but a new one to me is the following:
In his new book, Brain Rules, molecular biologist John Medina explains this phenomenon. “When the brain detects an emotionally charged event, the Amygdala releases dopamine into the system. Because dopamine greatly aids memory and information processing, you could say it creates a 'Post It' note that reads, ‘Remember this.’”
Interesting. But what strikes me is the amount of research being conducted on the power of stories as communication tools. Why? Are there people who have refused to use stories and need to be convinced of a better way? I suspect that many people include stories without realizing it. Maybe the studies are to help convince people to be more purposeful with stories. Instead of just telling hap-hazard tales maybe we should strive to craft the message better within the story to make our point even more memorable.
Stories are powerful, if your own anecdotal experiences are not enough to convince you the maybe Brain Rules will help convince you. No presentation or training session should ever go story-less.
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