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Why We Love Surprises

Dec 23, 2019 · 00:28:24
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  • Why we enjoy surprise endings in stories.
  • Cognitive scientist Vera Tobin on plot twists.
  • Storytellers exploit mental shortcuts for narrative turns.

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