Stop yapping!
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"Ugh, stop yapping!"
Ever had someone say that to you and it actually kinda hurt? Well, dry those tears, bestie. You're not just 'talking', you’re practicing the art of Storytelling. There's a whole science behind your 'yapping' and it’s actually a major flex.
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Experts like Huck, Hepler, and Hickman (1987) define storytelling as "all forms of narrative, written or oral, which have been handed down through the years.” In other words, storytelling is the act of performing a story whether it's a fairy tale, a legend, or even sharing your own life stories with others. People do it to share experiences with friends, but it's also a skill you can master. In fact, your ‘yapping’ is a talent that can literally win you medals and awards.
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But did you know that storytelling has many ‘hidden gifts’ for the storyteller?
According to experts like Piaget and Kohlberg, moral development is tied to cognitive growth. This means as your intelligence matures, your sense of right and wrong should too (Nakita, 2009).
Through the imagination used in storytelling, values and norms can be integrated into your mind. It’s a way to develop your moral character (Ayahbunda, 2009).
So, when you tell stories, you’re building a bridge between your intelligence and your character.
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Why it Matters
- You gain the courage to present your ideas, and having high communication skills makes it easier to understand social values.
- Storytelling gives you the chance to imagine different worlds, which subconsciously helps you absorb information and understand moral development.
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Storytelling is a huge deal for your literacy skills. It’s not just for fun, it actually sparks a passion for reading and helps you soak up important life lessons through every tale or legend you tell (Syukria, 2018).
So, next time someone calls you a "yapper," just tell them: "I’m not yapping. Actually, I’m just optimizing my cognitive moral maturity through narrative exploration."
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