![]() ![]() ![]() The shark forces him to engage with the water. ![]() Often, a good story happens when we see that sacred belief being challenged – for example, Jaws.Įveryone thinks it’s about a shark, but it’s actually about a police chief who’s terrified of the water. Everyone’s got a flawed idea about themselves or the world that has become sacred to them, and they arrange their entire life around that belief. ![]() I’m also very interested in the idea of a sacred flaw in a character. We’re very good at justifying our actions. It starts separating the good guys from the bad guys and maximising the devilish deeds of people we believe have wronged us. When we encounter people that threaten that story, and therefore our status in the world, our storytelling brain kicks into gear. Will: Our storytelling brains aren’t interested in truth, they’re interested in defending the story that we tell about the world. Do you think conflict arises from a person’s worldview being challenged? Adam: I agree – from an individual’s perspective, their story, and therefore worldview, is the right one. ![]()
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