It is not easy to say when the tendency of story originated in language. One part of human nature is curiosity. Humans are eager to know something or the other. Humans have a strong tendency to listen to stories since childhood. A child naturally wants to hear and know new things. This is not limited to children, even intelligent people pay special attention to things told in the form of stories and listen with interest. That is, the tendency of curiosity gave birth to the story.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Suresh Kumar Saini (2024) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: