Once upon a time, four simple and immensely powerful words. From a really early age, we were exposed to the magic of storytelling. Since human beings first walked the earth, we've been sharing stories, warning each other of mortal danger, teaching right from wrong, inspiring our tribe to action. The latest science tells us that when we hear a story, our bodies produce the hormone oxytocin and we instantly start to form a connection with the person that we are listening to. Stories bind us together and help make sense of our experience.