The Stories of Your Life
How Storytelling Explains Who We Are
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2026
Pan Books (Verlag)
9781035018406 (ISBN)
Pan Books (Verlag)
9781035018406 (ISBN)
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Learn the science behind why stories can have so much power in The Stories of Your Life, from bestselling author and psychology professor Ben Ambridge. Perfect for readers of Thomas Erickson's Surrounded by Idiots and James Clear's Atomic Habits.
‘Fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart’ – Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game
Featuring an updated introduction from the author.
Wars, pandemics, Brexit, Elon Musk, the impending doom of our species, the enduring popularity of Ted Lasso – we live in confusing and uncertain times. Won’t someone make it all make sense?
In The Stories of Your Life, bestselling author Ben Ambridge explains that the often-bizarre behaviour of individuals, organizations and even whole countries makes perfect sense, once we understand them in terms of stories.
Through generations of storytelling, we have together condensed the human experience into just eight distinct stories. And whether we’re pitching a product, bidding to become president, or simply trying to find love and happiness, we do so by telling ourselves, and each other, one of these stories.
Using real-life examples, psychological research and our favourite stories, The Stories of Your Life will teach you:
The ‘recipes’ behind these powerful narratives
How the plots of stories like The Lord of the Rings, Ted Lasso and Macbeth follow these recipes
How these same plots play out in real life, from addiction to sporting rivalries and dramatic rescues
The psychological science that explains why these stories are so compelling
Every aspect of human behaviour is part of a story – by understanding the stories, you can understand life itself.
A guide to help you understand the world around you, The Stories of Your Life shares fascinating lessons about the nature of humanity, the power of psychology and the way we see ourselves.
‘Ambridge expertly decodes and deciphers [the stories of our lives] so we can all benefit and grow’ – Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter
‘Fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart’ – Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game
Featuring an updated introduction from the author.
Wars, pandemics, Brexit, Elon Musk, the impending doom of our species, the enduring popularity of Ted Lasso – we live in confusing and uncertain times. Won’t someone make it all make sense?
In The Stories of Your Life, bestselling author Ben Ambridge explains that the often-bizarre behaviour of individuals, organizations and even whole countries makes perfect sense, once we understand them in terms of stories.
Through generations of storytelling, we have together condensed the human experience into just eight distinct stories. And whether we’re pitching a product, bidding to become president, or simply trying to find love and happiness, we do so by telling ourselves, and each other, one of these stories.
Using real-life examples, psychological research and our favourite stories, The Stories of Your Life will teach you:
The ‘recipes’ behind these powerful narratives
How the plots of stories like The Lord of the Rings, Ted Lasso and Macbeth follow these recipes
How these same plots play out in real life, from addiction to sporting rivalries and dramatic rescues
The psychological science that explains why these stories are so compelling
Every aspect of human behaviour is part of a story – by understanding the stories, you can understand life itself.
A guide to help you understand the world around you, The Stories of Your Life shares fascinating lessons about the nature of humanity, the power of psychology and the way we see ourselves.
‘Ambridge expertly decodes and deciphers [the stories of our lives] so we can all benefit and grow’ – Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Ben Ambridge is professor of psychology at the University of Manchester and the ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD). His first two books, Psy-Q and Are You Smarter Than a Chimpanzee? have sold more than 100,000 copies across sixteen languages. His TEDx talk, 'Nine Myths About Psychology', has had more than 3 million views. The Stories of Your Life is his third book.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.2.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 197 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
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| ISBN-13 | 9781035018406 / 9781035018406 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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