Ever hear of the old Greek idea of catharsis? It’s the notion that by watching some characters in a story play something out on stage (or in books or movies) we kind of get a sense of “release” by vicariously experiencing at least some of the emotions they’re going through. Girls like sappy romance movies […]
The Metaphor Metaphor
Most people are surprised when they find out how much of our everyday language is filled with metaphors. To get a bit technical, words themselves are metaphors, for the ideas the words represent. Just like the story of the Tortoise and the Hare, one of the widely learned metaphors in human history, the word “dog” […]
Storytelling Secrets
Once upon a time, there was this guy. He had a very important message. It was one that, while important, wasn’t easy to accept by a lot of people. See, he knew that most people won’t listen to something unless it already meshes with what they think they know already. He knew that most people […]
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