Everyone loves a good story.  And so do our brains.  Whether its books, movies, fairy tales, or even office gossip, stories are much more than just entertainment.  According to Dr. Fritz Breithaupt, narratives in our lives are way more powerful than we realize. We don’t just enjoy stories, we actually need them.  But why are they so important?  Does the brain gain anything from a good plot on your favorite Netflix series, or the well-developed characters in an Oscar winning film?   There is actually something much more important in a good story, a reward for our brains that has actually been essential to human survival. Plus, tales of Dungeons & Dragons as therapy! For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit https://thisisyourbrain.com   For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org

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