Long before borders, currencies, or written laws, there were stories. Around fires, inside caves, across generations, humans narrated their world into meaning. Every culture, regardless of geography or era, developed myths, legends, fables, and histories. That universality is not accidental. It suggests storytelling is not decorative. It is structural. Storytelling compresses complexity. The world is chaotic, unpredictable, and often overwhelming. Stories organise that chaos

Confidence feels like competence. We do not consciously decide this. It happens quickly, almost automatically. A steady voice, direct eye contact, fluent delivery. The mind reads these signals as certainty. Certainty feels safe. And safety feels like the truth. But confidence and accuracy are not the same thing. Humans evolved to make rapid judgments. In uncertain environments, hesitation could signal danger. A leader who spoke decisively inspired coordination. A hunter who d

Violence is easy to recognise. It is loud, visible, and disruptive. It shocks, draws condemnation, and demands response. Obedience, on the other hand, rarely attracts attention. It looks calm. Orderly. Responsible. And that is precisely what makes it dangerous.