Narrative and Illness: The Autobiographical Stories We Tell Matter
Psychology Today | 15.10.2026 23:34
Humans love stories. From oral storytelling to novels to movies and television—we make sense of our world through narrative. Through stories, we seek to understand ourselves and be understood by others. Stories are especially important in identity construction. That is, we define ourselves in large part by the narrative we tell about who we are. As identity is profoundly changed by illness, how do we work with our narrative to reflect this shift?
