Transforming Tales How Stories Can Change People

The power of story in our lives is far from adequately understood in contemporary culture. Equally the therapeutic power of storytelling, how it can quite literally entrance and even heal, has been ignored until recently. Transforming Tales reveals the true impact of stories on our lives and how stories can create feelings of hope, take away psychological distress and even stimulate the immune system.Written by an experienced professional storyteller, this book contains over 90 short stories, from traditional fables to fascinating modern yarns, and allows readers to understand the hidden patterns storytellers use to captivate attention and learn how truths are often encapsulated in myths, jokes and fairy stories.The author focuses on the therapeutic value of stories and how they can instigate real change in people's lives. The book also reveals everything you need to know to create vibrant, memorable, original stories and short metaphors for yourself.This extraordinary journey into imagination and understanding will be an illuminating read for those professionally concerned with psychological and personal change and anyone who wants to learn more about the power and significance of stories.

ISBN:	9781843109747
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published date:	15 Feb 2009
DEWEY:	616.89165
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	336
Weight:	482g
Height:	231mm
Width:	157mm
Spine width:	22mm

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