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The reason we cast our memories into narratives is that narratives are easier to remember. Our brains are hardwired for them. In fact, a lot of memory techniq
by narrator 11y ago
The reason we cast our memories into narratives is that narratives are easier to remember. Our brains are hardwired for them. In fact, a lot of memory techniques practiced by people who compete in memory contests involve making a bizarre narrative to encode things like the order of card decks.
- x5n1 11y agoI don't think we do it just because they are easier to remember, though we are definitely wired for it. I think the main reason we do it for our existence to mean something. For our actions to signify something about ourselves and the world. And that actually affects our present and future behavior. For instance narratives about marriage and love. We are now breaking down the traditional narratives and that is having a profound impact on relationships.