How stories change the brain

Group 3 topic: Sad and Happy

"How stories change the brain"

Short Summary

From the scientific research about oxytocin, which is a chemical often referred to as moral molecule, it is secreted when people feel empathy. However, it turned out that the substance can act reverse and make people feel empathy in relatively neutral situations.


Persuasive Paragraph

Looking closely into why the ads maker always try to make their ads happy is that the sad emotion is so strong that this characteristic might harm the image of the advertised offerings. Now that the oxytocin sometimes can arouse empathy and influence people's behaviors, however, I think some charities might be helped by the substance when they promote their campaigns offline in the near future.



J.Zak, Paul. "How Stories Change the Brain." Daily Good, 03 March 2014. Web. 26 June 2014.

For more information, check <http://www.dailygood.org/story/659/how-stories-change-the-brain-paul-j-zak/>

Earth May Have Massive Subterranean Water Reservoir, Bigger Than All Our Oceans

Earth May Have Massive Subterranean Water Reservoir, Bigger Than All Our Oceans



Short Summary

According to the new scientific research, there could exist a massive amount of underground water deep below the upper mantle. If it proves to be logical, it might be helpful for explaining the Earth's volatile features with water-fueled tectonic shifts.


Persuasive Paragraph

I haven't actually believed that the speed of light and sound suddenly changes when they go through the upper mantle and lower mantle; it simply didn't make sense to me but we were told to memorize the thing and pass it. Now I find out why it is as far as this research proves to be correct, and just like I felt, many scientists will surely be inspired by this news.


Wiener-Bronner, Danielle. "Earth May Have Massive Subterranean Water Reservoir, Bigger Than All Our Oceans." The Wire, 12 March 2014. Web. 25 June 2014.


For more information, check <http://www.thewire.com/global/2014/03/massive-subterannean-reservoir/359108/>