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A story is a narrative that conveys events, characters, or experiences, often with a beginning, middle, and end, to convey a message or entertain.
Gurteen Knowledge Blog October 23, 2023, 19:06Many of our false beliefs seem convincing because they rely on simple, appealing stories. My friend David Creelman recently highlighted to me the tendency we have to readily accept straightforward narratives without verification. In a post in my blook, The Allure of Simple Stories, I explore what drives this habit … Continue reading Resisting Simple Narratives The allure of simple stories
Narratives shape our understanding of the world and reinforce shared identities and values within a society, while the stories a culture tells about itself and its history reveal what that society finds meaningful and aims to pass on to future generations. Introduction In many everyday contexts, stories, and narratives are the same things and are … Continue reading Narrative and Story ** Narrative provides a way of looking at and interpreting the world.
Many false beliefs feel convincing because they rest upon simple, appealing stories. We tend to readily accept uncomplicated narratives without verification. What drives this habit, and how do we overcome it? Why do we accept simple stories? Several intertwined factors make us prone to believe unsubstantiated stories uncritically. One major factor is cognitive bias — … Continue reading The Allure of Simple Stories We tend to readily accept uncomplicated narratives without verification
