Genes Quote by Helen Dunmore

“The human longing for story is so powerful, so primitive, that it seems like something not learned, but locked into our genes.”

Helen Dunmore

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Power of Narrative, 2008

Storytelling is an innate human drive encoded in our DNA.

In simple terms: Stories are hardwired in us.

Key Takeaway

Tell more stories.

Themes

storytelling human nature culture genes

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

literary psychological

When to use this quote

Education
marketing
therapy

Key Concepts

Evolutionary psychology mythology

Questions to Reflect On

Why do we crave stories?
How do stories shape identity?

A Different Perspective

Not all narratives are beneficial.

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