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Your Brain Remembers Stories 22 Times Better Than Facts

Your brain doesn't hate information. It craves meaning.

Cognitive research proves your brain remembers stories 22x better than raw data. When you hear a story, your sensory cortex, motor cortex, and emotional centers fire together - you literally live the experience. Facts only activate two small regions. Your brain doesn’t hate information. It craves meaning.

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