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About the Book

‘Fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart’ – Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game

Featuring an updated introduction from the author.


Wars, pandemics, Brexit, Elon Musk, the impending doom of our species, the enduring popularity of Ted Lasso – we live in confusing and uncertain times. Won’t someone make it all make sense?

In The Stories of Your Life, bestselling author Ben Ambridge explains that the often-bizarre behaviour of individuals, organizations and even whole countries makes perfect sense, once we understand them in terms of stories.

Through generations of storytelling, we have together condensed the human experience into just eight distinct stories. And whether we’re pitching a product, bidding to become president, or simply trying to find love and happiness, we do so by telling ourselves, and each other, one of these stories.

Using real-life examples, psychological research and our favourite stories, The Stories of Your Life will teach you:

  • The ‘recipes’ behind these powerful narratives
  • How the plots of stories like The Lord of the Rings, Ted Lasso and Macbeth follow these recipes
  • How these same plots play out in real life, from addiction to sporting rivalries and dramatic rescues
  • The psychological science that explains why these stories are so compelling


Every aspect of human behaviour is part of a story – by understanding the stories, you can understand life itself.

A guide to help you understand the world around you, The Stories of Your Life shares fascinating lessons about the nature of humanity, the power of psychology and the way we see ourselves.

‘Ambridge expertly decodes and deciphers [the stories of our lives] so we can all benefit and grow’ – Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter



About the Author :
Ben Ambridge is professor of psychology at the University of Manchester and the ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD). His first two books, Psy-Q and Are You Smarter Than a Chimpanzee? have sold more than 100,000 copies across sixteen languages. His TEDx talk, 'Nine Myths About Psychology', has had more than 3 million views. The Stories of Your Life is his third book.

Review :
A fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart journey into the storytelling brain Stories are essential for human beings. They allow us to learn, to connect, to empathize. The best stories follow structures that catalyze and amplify their power. In The Stories of Your Life, Ben Ambridge decodes and deciphers these master plots so we all can benefit and grow I’ve never read anyone draw a thread from Rhodopsis to Leicester City’s title-winning season via Grand Theft Auto IV before. This book will make you rethink every story you’re told for a long while afterwards.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781035018413
  • Publisher: Pan MacMillan
  • Publisher Imprint: Macmillan
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1035018411
  • Publisher Date: 05 Sep 2024
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Sub Title: The Eight Stories That Explain the World Around Us


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