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Narratives, Tribes, and Status: The Building Blocks of Belief
What Are Narratives?
At their core, narratives are stories or sets of stories that help humans make sense of the world. They are how societies communicate complex ideas, history, and values—whether through science, religion, philosophy, or cultural mythology. For instance, science is conveyed through a sequence of interconnected stories, from the scientific method to individual papers that tell mini-stories about discoveries.