The Power and Pitfalls of Storytelling

Humans excel at pattern recognition, which is why stories hold such potent power. We can connect the narrative with our own experiences, becoming emotionally invested in characters, as if we're living the story ourselves. But what defines a story, and why did humans begin to tell them?
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