insanity doing the same thing over and over

It could be that they have a limited number of experiences to draw from or they have a strong emotional connection to those particular stories. Also, sometimes people repeat stories because they think others haven't really listened or understood the first time.

Maybe they really love that story and think it's worth sharing every time. Or it could be that it's a way for them to feel important or get attention.

Some authors might get stuck in a particular style or theme, resulting in similar novels. But it's hard to point to a specific one without more context.

Narcissists repeat stories over and over because it helps them get the attention and validation they crave. Also, it might be a way for them to control the conversation and make it all about them.

Maybe you find comfort in familiar tales or they have a special meaning to you.

Well, sometimes it's because the stories bring comfort or familiarity. Also, they might be easy to remember and share. And for some, they just have a deep emotional connection to those particular tales.

Maybe they really love those stories and think they're worth sharing again and again. Or they just can't remember they've already told them.

Maybe they find the story really interesting and want to share it repeatedly. Or they could have trouble remembering that they've already told it.

Maybe they find those stories really interesting or important and want to share them repeatedly.

Maybe they just really love those stories and find them memorable. Or it could be that they think others haven't heard them before.