Narrative identity
<p>Jul 01, 2016 03:01 PM</p>
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(see books recom. by Jay Scolio... Dan McAdams... highly recommended)
Art and Science of Personality Development...</p>
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also John Bowlby.</p>
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an internalized, evolving story of the self... provides the indiv with a sense of unity and purpose.</p>
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integrates on's reconstructed past, perceived present and imagined future.</p>
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it's a STORY...</p>
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with characters, episodes, imagery, a setting, plots.</p>
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begins in childhood: speakers provide more accurate autobio info when speaking to attentive listeners (as opposed to distracted listeners) and therefor gives ride to more detailed
personal narratives.</p>
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adolescent struggle for identity formation. co-constructed reminiscing..</p>
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this is distinct from OCEAN... (big five).</p>
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CONTENT:</p>
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When participants in research studies are asked to recount a personal narrative, researchers code the story on the following seven constructs:</p>
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redemption, contamination, agency, communion, exploratory narrative processing, coherent positive resolution, and meaning making.</p>
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REDEMPTION: a BAD state to a good state.
a sacrific... enduring a negative state to get the benefit.
recovery, growth... learning</p>
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bettering the self: psych, physical, personality
and learning: gaining mastery, new skills, wisdom...</p>
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CONTAMINATION: victimization, betrayal, loss, illness, disapptment...</p>
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AGENCY: autonomous; self-mastery; heightened status,
achievement, responsibility, empowerment.</p>
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communion: reciprocal dialogue, friendship...</p>
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