The Stories of Your Life

How Storytelling Explains Who We Are

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Beschreibung

<p><b>'Fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart' - Will Storr, bestselling author of <i>The Status Game</i><br><br>Featuring an updated introduction from the author.<br><br>Every aspect of human behaviour is part of a story - by understanding the stories, you can understand life itself.</b><br><br>Wars, pandemics, Brexit, Elon Musk, the impending doom of our species, the enduring popularity of Ted Lasso - we live in confusing and uncertain times. Won't someone make it all make sense?<br><br>In <i>The Stories of Your Life</i>, bestselling author Ben Ambridge explains that the often-bizarre behaviour of individuals, organizations and even whole countries makes perfect sense, once we understand them in terms of <i>stories</i>. Through generations of storytelling, we have together condensed the human experience into just eight distinct stories. And whether we're pitching a product, bidding to become president, or simply trying to find love and happiness, we do so by retelling ourselves, and each other, one of these stories.<br><br>Using real-life examples, psychological research and our favourite stories, <i>The Stories of Your Life</i> will teach you:</p><ul><li>The 'recipes' behind these powerful narratives</li><li>How the plots of stories like <i>The Lord of the Rings,</i> <i>Ted Lasso</i> and <i>Macbeth</i> follow these recipes</li><li>How these same plots play out in real life, from addiction to sporting rivalries and dramatic rescues</li><li>The psychological science that explains why these stories are so compelling</li></ul><p>A guide to help you understand the world around you, <i>The Stories of Your Life </i>shares fascinating lessons about the nature of humanity, the power of psychology and the way we see ourselves.<br><br><b>'Ambridge expertly decodes and deciphers [the stories of our lives] so we can all benefit and grow' - Matt Abrahams, author of <i>Think Faster, Talk Smarter</i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781035018406

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

196 x 128 x 19 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Pan Macmillan