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On the Evolutionary Uses of Storytelling
Image by Benjamin F. Berlin, via LACMA Mental Rehearsals Imagining alternate realities does not stop with childhood. We practice our ability to construct counterfactual realities throughout our lives. Consider literature and art. We are transfixed by stories of daring feats, dangerous threats, and desperate ordeals. They can be long or short, comic or tragic, extraordinary or artfully banal. But we love telling stories and listening to them. Stories are evolutionarily useful because they help us hone our reasoning with counterfactuals. They are springboards to thinking vividly and imaginatively. Epic adventures are a feature of many cultures and eras, from the...
These are the show notes for my latest episode of The #PhysEd Show Podcast
Take a listen to the episode by using the player below or subscribe to the show in your favourite podcast app! Subscribe To The #PhysEd Show Subscribe to The #PhysEd Show in all of its formats to make sure you never miss out! The Podcast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Anchor The Vlog: Subscribe on YouTube Live Episodes: Subscribe on Facebook Let me start this off by saying that I usually resist the urge to write these types of posts. With limited time and energy, I usually try to stick to content that is aligned to my mission: to help you be the best physical educator...