Brain Secrets By Rekenthaler Analysis
The brain is very important to everyone, and writing is very important. The story “Brain secrets” and “ leveraging the Human Brain’s hunger for story” are both about the brain and how writing is important. The brain loves writing, and writing changes our minds by what we think, feel, and change by a book.
Our brain loves writing. In the story “Leveraging the human Brain’s hunger for story” by Rekenthaler talks about how when our brain is very focused on a book, but when you stop or finish it “releases the stress hormone cortisol, which helps the mind focus intensely on the source of that stress” (line 20) so the brain is focused on books and really digs deep inside the book and imagines like you are the main character or in the book and …show more content…
Also he says “When someone offers you chocolate cake, you are presented with a dilemma: some parts of your brain have evolved to crave sugar, while others care about potential consequences, such as a bulging belly.” (line 10) So when you see something you like or want part of your brain thinks they really want the sugar and the other part says they shouldn't. And in “Brain secrets” by Cron she says “We recognize a good story just as quickly. It’s something we’ve been able to do since we were about three, and we’ve been addicted to stories in one form or another ever since.” (line 45) “We take a deep breath and pray for Uncle Albert to stop nattering on about his Civil War reenactment.” (Line 43) we think about a bad past and try to move …show more content…
It also says “more or less mimic each other” (line 30) which is how we act. Another thing it says in the story is “What all of this mental chemistry means, says Zak, is that story effectively alters our perceptions because it quite literally alters our brains.” (line 33) In the story “brain secrets” it says “Writers can change the way people think simply by giving them a glimpse of life through their characters’ eyes. They can transport readers to places they’ve never been, catapult them into situations they’ve only dreamed of, and reveal subtle universal truths that just might alter their entire perception of reality. In ways large and small, writers help people make it through the night. And that’s not too shabby.”(Line 23) that means that in the brain writing can transport us into a different world. Another thing she says is “A recent brain-imaging study reported in Psychological Science reveals that the regions of the brain that process the sights, sounds, tastes, and movement of real life are activated when we’re engrossed in a compelling narrative.” (Line
Our brain loves writing. In the story “Leveraging the human Brain’s hunger for story” by Rekenthaler talks about how when our brain is very focused on a book, but when you stop or finish it “releases the stress hormone cortisol, which helps the mind focus intensely on the source of that stress” (line 20) so the brain is focused on books and really digs deep inside the book and imagines like you are the main character or in the book and …show more content…
Also he says “When someone offers you chocolate cake, you are presented with a dilemma: some parts of your brain have evolved to crave sugar, while others care about potential consequences, such as a bulging belly.” (line 10) So when you see something you like or want part of your brain thinks they really want the sugar and the other part says they shouldn't. And in “Brain secrets” by Cron she says “We recognize a good story just as quickly. It’s something we’ve been able to do since we were about three, and we’ve been addicted to stories in one form or another ever since.” (line 45) “We take a deep breath and pray for Uncle Albert to stop nattering on about his Civil War reenactment.” (Line 43) we think about a bad past and try to move …show more content…
It also says “more or less mimic each other” (line 30) which is how we act. Another thing it says in the story is “What all of this mental chemistry means, says Zak, is that story effectively alters our perceptions because it quite literally alters our brains.” (line 33) In the story “brain secrets” it says “Writers can change the way people think simply by giving them a glimpse of life through their characters’ eyes. They can transport readers to places they’ve never been, catapult them into situations they’ve only dreamed of, and reveal subtle universal truths that just might alter their entire perception of reality. In ways large and small, writers help people make it through the night. And that’s not too shabby.”(Line 23) that means that in the brain writing can transport us into a different world. Another thing she says is “A recent brain-imaging study reported in Psychological Science reveals that the regions of the brain that process the sights, sounds, tastes, and movement of real life are activated when we’re engrossed in a compelling narrative.” (Line