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A pair of gripping contests over the weekend provided a timely reminder why it is we all bother

Storytelling is at the heart of how we understand the world. Our brains have evolved to mould complex information into convenient narratives, creating and reinforcing themes to establish order among chaos. It’s an important evolutionary device, and explains why the A-League felt so good on the weekend.

We were served two compelling tales, each with their own plot twists, emotional hooks, and moments of “did you see that” exhilaration, all heightened by the jeopardy of sudden death. The strength of the narratives carried us beyond what was at times pretty ordinary football, immersing us in a pair of gripping contests that provided a timely reminder why it is we all bother.

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2JBhldR