"In my profession more generally, it's not an……" — Jonathan Gottschall
"In my profession more generally, it's not an exaggeration to say that masculinity is viewed as the root of all evil. If you were to take a literary theory course, you might think it would be about literature, but it's really not. It's about all the various forms of oppression on earth and how we can see them playing out in literary works. And behind all these forms of oppression is a guy."
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31 Quotes by Jonathan Gottschall
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We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all…
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I have this little neighbor next door. He comes over and tells me about playing Call of Duty, and he's…
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The brain stays up all night telling stories while we sleep. We just call them dreams.
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Human minds yield helplessly to the suction of story. No matter how hard we concentrate, no matter how deep we…
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We are creatures of story, and the process of changing one mind or the whole world must begin with 'Once…
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Fiction seems to be more effective at changing beliefs than nonfiction, which is designed to persuade through argument and evidence.…
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Whenever I was confronted in the schoolyard, I found some way to avoid the fight. I ran for it. I…
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What you do in a fight gym is learn how to be brave. You're learning how to punch and kick…
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It's an empirical question whether training makes one more or less likely to get in a fight outside the gym.…
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Getting punched in the face with a padded glove doesn't really hurt your face. It doesn't hurt your skull. The…
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Fighting is really, really rewarding. I truly enjoyed it. I got feelings from fighting that were bigger than those I…
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When you spar in boxing, the only thing that gets hurt is your brain. Everything else feels pretty good.
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