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This study explores how storytelling shapes self-development, proposing a model where narrative maintains and changes the self. Research shows autobiographical stories impact self-concept and life story, guiding future narrative approaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Narrative Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Growing empirical focus on the link between narrative and self-development.
  • Self-development involves both stability and change in the individual's sense of self.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a process model of self-development centered on storytelling.
  • To examine how situated stories influence the self, self-concept, and life story.
  • To highlight research on autobiographical stories' effects on the self.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review emphasizing empirical research on narrative and self-development.
  • Theoretical model development focusing on storytelling's role in self-stability and change.

Main Results:

  • Storytelling is central to both maintaining and altering the self.
  • Situated autobiographical stories reciprocally impact self-concept and the life story.
  • Empirical evidence supports the influence of narrative on self-perception and identity.

Conclusions:

  • Narrative approaches offer significant potential for understanding self-development processes.
  • Future research should further explore the mechanisms by which stories shape the self.
  • Integrating narrative into psychological study can enhance our understanding of personal growth.