{"product_id":"stories-of-your-life","title":"Stories of Your Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart’ – Will Storr, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Status Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing an updated introduction from the author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWars, 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Stories of Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003estories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing real-life examples, psychological research and our favourite stories, \u003ci\u003eThe Stories of Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ‘recipes’ behind these powerful narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the plots of stories like \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e follow these recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow these same plots play out in real life, from addiction to sporting rivalries and dramatic rescues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychological science that explains why these stories are so compelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery aspect of human behaviour is part of a story – by understanding the stories, you can understand life itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA guide to help you understand the world around you, \u003ci\u003eThe Stories of Your Life \u003c\/i\u003eshares fascinating lessons about the nature of humanity, the power of psychology and the way we see ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Ambridge expertly decodes and deciphers [the stories of our lives] so we can all benefit and grow’ – Matt Abrahams, author of \u003ci\u003eThink Faster, Talk Smarter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55451157365080,"sku":"9781035018406","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781035018406_7cbe8f8e-0c0c-43dc-a675-8892fa232300.jpg?v=1769871638","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/stories-of-your-life","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}