That moment when everything you thought you knew gets turned upside down. Your jaw drops, your mind races backwards through every scene, and suddenly you’re seeing an entire story through completely different eyes. We’ve all experienced the delicious shock of a well-crafted plot twist, but what’s actually happening in our brains during these revelations? And…
Why the narratives we love might be doing more psychological work than we realise Have you ever noticed how certain stories seem to find you exactly when you need them? Perhaps you discovered The Lord of the Rings during a period when life felt overwhelming, and Sam’s unwavering loyalty reminded you that you weren’t carrying…