Shallow Dives

When you're absorbed in a good story, you're not just entertained—you're neurologically transported into a different reality. This phenomenon, called narrative transportation, explains why fiction can change your real-world beliefs more effectively than facts alone.

You aren't just a person who tells stories—you are, in a very real sense, the story you tell about yourself. Narrative identity theory reveals how we construct our sense of self through an internal life story, complete with themes, turning points, and character arcs.