The Effects of Stories on Your Brain | Present to Succeed 2021 Session by Kendall Haven

This talk explores how stories influence our understanding and memory, led by Kendal Haven, a prominent storytelling researcher and author. The session presents the eight essential elements that the brain uses to make sense of narratives, emphasizing why audiences often fill in gaps and infer motives automatically. Haven discusses the significant role of context, relevance, and prior knowledge in shaping what people remember, as well as the hidden dynamics of goals, motives, conflict, risk, and struggle in storytelling. Attendance is beneficial for those looking to enhance their communication skills and gain insights into the neuroscience of storytelling.