Storytelling is important for so many reasons. That's why it was the first type of communication. We don't understand what we have lost. We look at it as entertainment but it is so much more.
We know it stimulates and strengthens the brain. Possibly delays dementia. Allows effective communication and strengthens memory.
Early in history individuals used their minds as we use computers today. They used a larger percentage than we do now, and they did in consistently, in accordance with math,science, and languages. They were superior in every way. Some even had telepathy skills.
I believe we can too, but what you don't use you lose. Once lost who teaches the skill of passes it on?