Why Do People Around the World Tell Similar Stories?

People all over the world have similar stories because they face similar problems and share the same kinds of feelings. Imagine a group of people who always tell about a strong hero fighting a big monster, that might be because their life is full of challenges, just like in the story.

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A child hears about a dragon in a story and starts to imagine a monster under her bed.
A farmer tells his family about how he fought the storm to save the crops, just like the hero saved the village.
Grandma shares tales of people going on long journeys, like the ones she heard from her own mother.

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