Listening - National Storytelling Network

Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains

HSA, Research / February 26, 2013 / By Healing Stories SIG

by Mary K. Clark Really? Is it that simple? Just tell a story and we’ll activate the brain of the listener. Ah! If only I’d known it was this easy. It is fascinating to read about what we are just beginning to know about the science of storytelling. Lani Peterson brought my attention to The […]

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Power of Being Heard, Empathy, Understanding and Research

by Mary K. Clark How does it feel to be understood? What is involved in empathy? How quickly do impressions of others form? What is the connection between empathy and emotional contagion? How do we come to understand each other? What does research have to share that can help us with these questions? The four resources