e24: Lost in Stories: The Neuroscience of Immersion

NOV 20 2024
Written By kaile smith

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

18:30-20:00 GMT (London, UK) • 1:30-3:00pm EST (North America, Eastern)

We are driven by stories - they shape our past, guide our present, and influence our future. Often, our actions are shaped more by the narratives we believe in rather than the facts we know.

But how are compelling narratives able to capture our attention, engage us emotionally, and create states of tension in our brains? In the next CRN journal Club, we will talk about immersion and finding flow while lost in stories.

We will use the following paper as a guide for our thoughtful discussion:

This meeting has passed, but we would love for you to join us next time!

📄 Morris et al. (2019)

Stories vs. facts: triggering emotion and action-taking on climate change.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-019-02425-6

Popular Science Article:
Stories vs. facts: triggering emotion and action-taking on climate change

👋🏼 Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need pdfs of the articles.

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