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#944 - Will Storr - A Masterclass In Storytelling

2025/5/22
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Will Storr: 故事之所以有说服力,是因为人类的思考方式就是以故事为基础的。我们的大脑混合现实,并将现实转化为以自身为中心的叙述。因此,讲故事是人类大脑理解世界的方式。我们进化成以故事的形式处理现实,而不是以数据或算法的形式思考。故事是最具说服力的技术,也最能说服人们。现代社会要求人们摒弃故事、原型和神话等对他们来说最真实和有说服力的东西,转而相信最无菌、新颖和陌生的事物。许多自诩理性、无神论、对数据和科学感兴趣的人,天真地认为自己是由数据驱动的。即使是科学家,也常常先有故事,然后才寻找数据来支持他们的故事。像乔丹·彼得森和亚当·卢瑟福这样聪明且有主见的人,也迷失在他们各自的故事中。即使我们认为某些事情是真实的,他们也能找到所有的数据来告诉你那不是真的。我会相信他们会冷静地和我谈论以色列和巴勒斯坦正在发生的事情。即使是像亚当和乔丹这样杰出的人,故事也总是第一位的,他们引用的数据也服从于故事。

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Humans think in stories, processing reality through narratives. Even scientists often prioritize stories over data, illustrating the persuasive power of storytelling and the influence of pre-existing beliefs.
  • Humans think in stories, not data.
  • Storytelling is sense-making for the human brain.
  • People often begin with a story and find data to support it.
  • Even brilliant minds are influenced by pre-existing narratives.

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Will Storr is an author, journalist, and former photographer.

Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. Some of the world’s greatest contributors are those who have learned to master storytelling. Is storytelling something we can learn? Is there a science to storytelling?

Expect to learn how we use stories to gain status, why stories are key to how we process reality, what most people get wrong about great storytelling, the fundamental questions great storytellers answer, what the best stories in recent history, and much more…

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