10 Psychology Tricks to Make You a Better StorytellerStorytelling is a game of psychology. ~ 10 tricks rooted in psychology to make you a better storyteller: Nathan BaughNB_d7308332-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea00Founder, World BuildersStorytellersBetter stories_d7308418-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea00To make you a better storyteller _d73084a4-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea00StoriesPsychologyStoriesOffer 10 tricks rooted in psychology to make better stories_d730851c-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea00EndingsBegin with the end_d7308594-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea001This tactic makes the audience wonder how they get to the end.Buts & ThereforesAddress what happens between each beat in a story outline in terms of buts and therefores_d730860c-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea002"And" implies a simple continuation. "But" implies conflict. "Therefore" implies progress. Audiences get hooked on conflict or progress.NotsUse the word "not"._d7308684-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea003Instead of simple descriptors, offer binary impressions.LanguageCreate shared language._d73086f2-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea004Unique words become a shared secret between authors and audiences.CombinationsCombine ideas_d730876a-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea005Unusual combinations attract interest.PromisesMake promises_d73087ec-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea006The story is the "Progress" and the climax is the "Payoff".StructuresShape stories_d7308864-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea007Humans gravitate toward structure. The goal of a story structure is to let characters shine through.SignpostsUse chapter titles, transition words, and countdowns to help the audience keep track of where they are in stories_d73088e6-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea008Rule of ThreeCreate a pattern_d7308968-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea0093 is the smallest number of elements required to create a pattern.VillainsCreate villains_d73089e0-4080-11ee-963d-f1a4f382ea0010Heroes need villains.2023-08-21https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7097575209334935552/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net