Narrative fictions have surely become the single most widespread source of entertainment in
the world. In their free time, humans read novels and comics, watch movies and TV series …

Imaginary worlds are extremely successful. The most popular fictions produced in the last
few decades contain such a fictional world. They can be found in all fictional media, from …

Stories do not fossilize. Thus, exploring tales shared during prehistory, the longest part of
human history inevitably becomes speculative. Nevertheless, various attempts have been …

Human language encompasses almost endless potential for meaning, and folklore can
theoretically incorporate themes beyond time and space. However, actual distributions of the …

Theoretical and empirical studies of the cultural evolution in technology have often focused
on positive observational learning, ie, copying a successful individual. However, negative …

Amid the historical decimation of species around the globe, a new way into the language of
loss An endling is the last known individual of a species; when that individual dies, the …

Folk narratives—such as fairy tales, legends, and fables—are products of tradition, rather
than individual authors. As they get passed on from person to person and from generation to …

Charisma is a popular and enthralling concept both in its academic and lay usage; with
some alluding to the role of charisma as important to various historical events including the …

Di wilayah Nusantara, cerita rakyat dengan motif “anak durhaka” tampaknya cukup populer.
Hal ini dibuktikan dengan ditemukannya enam belas cerita di wilayah Nusantara yang …

Respect for elders (or lack thereof) is a central pillar of many social structures, where norms
range from filial piety to geronticide. Despite their importance and substantial cultural …