CONNECTION: What’s The Power of Storytelling?

Anthropologists suggest that storytelling is a vital part of the way humans connect with one another. Storytelling is a communication form that exists across cultures. We use it to share information; to form and sustain bonds with other people; and to process information within our own minds. And stories pass a sense of connection through generations, too. Stories are used to pass down knowledge about places and spaces; about the land we live on, the dangers and possibilities available to us. The stories that were told to you as a child have informed the way you understand the world today. Telling stories to other people is never a waste of time. Neither is listening. By sharing the human act of storytelling you can experience more profound connection in life — connection with other people, with places, with your history, and with yourself.