Storytelling and the Sciences of Mind

In Storytelling and the Sciences of Mind, David Herman explores the innovative intersection of narrative studies and research on intelligent behavior, examining how people create and interpret stories across various media and genres. Through diverse case studies, he investigates how storytelling serves as both a means of understanding experience and a tool for constructing shared worlds, engaging with disciplines like psycholinguistics, philosophy of mind, and psychology. The book offers insights into how narrative processes shape our perception of the world and human behavior, appealing to both specialists and general readers interested in the deeper connections between stories and cognition.