Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

My blog has focused mostly on my research in The Family Narratives Lab on the power of family storytelling; families that share more elaborated, coherent stories across the generations, stories of ...

Story time—at home, at nursery and at school—is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to young children is a pleasurable activity in itself, but it also lays the ...

A recent Scientific Reports study determined the presence of shared neural fingerprints between parents and their children while listening to stories. Study: Parent–child couples display shared neural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In an era dominated by AI, algorithms, and automation, it’s easy to feel that career success hinges on mastering technology - not ...

Few things are better than settling down with a good book, but sometimes the settling is easier said than done. Between a long commute, making dinner, or just getting some fresh air outside, there are ...

As an author and someone who works in publishing, I have always believed that stories have the power to liberate the world. As a Palestinian American, I know they also have the power to destroy it.

Leslie McMurtry does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...