{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Stories Make Us Human","description":"Everyone loves a good story. &amp;nbsp;And so do our brains. &amp;nbsp;Whether its books, movies, fairy tales, or even office gossip, stories are much more than just entertainment. &amp;nbsp;According to Dr. Fritz Breithaupt, narratives in our lives are way more powerful than we realize. We don\u2019t just enjoy stories, we actually need them. &amp;nbsp;But why are they so important? &amp;nbsp;Does the brain gain anything from a good plot on your favorite Netflix series, or the well-developed characters in an Oscar winning film? &amp;nbsp; There is actually something much more important in a good story, a reward for our brains that has actually been essential to human survival. Plus, tales of Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons as therapy! For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit https:\/\/thisisyourbrain.com &amp;nbsp; For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit https:\/\/neurosurgery.weillcornell.org &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg","author_url":"https:\/\/thisisyourbrain.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37275720\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190381995"}