Our body also increases the flow of hormones to an area of the brain known as the amygdala to help us focus on the presenting danger and store it in our memory. How fear impacts our thinking. Once the fear pathways are ramped up, the brain reacts in predicable ways.
Conventions of Narrative Essays. In writing your narrative essay, keep the following conventions in mind. 1  Narratives are generally written in the first person, that is, using I. However, third person (he, she, or it) can also be used.
1 In this situation, it would seem unnatural not to use first-person pronouns such as âIâ and âmyself.â Your readers will appreciate the personal touch and will want to keep reading! (For more information about incorporating personal anecdotes into your writing, see  Employing Narrative in an Essay .).