STORIES WE LIVE BY

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780688108663
• ISBN10: 0688108660
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1993-01-01
• Publisher: GUILFORD

Summary

"Who am I?" "How do I fit in the world around me?" This revealing and innovative book demonstrates that each of us discovers what is true and meaningful, in our lives and in ourselves, through the creation of personal myths. Challenging the traditional view that our personalities are formed by fixed, unchanging characteristics, or by predictable stages through which every individual travels, "The Stories We Live By" persuasively argues that we "are" the stories we tell. Informed by extensive scientific research--yet highly readable, engaging, and accessible--the book explores how understanding and revising our personal stories can open up new possibilities for our lives.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Life and Myth	p. 11
The Meaning of Stories	p. 19
Narrative Tone and Imagery	p. 39
Theme and Ideological Setting	p. 67
Becoming the Mythmaker	p. 91
Character and Imago	p. 117
Agentic and Communal Characters	p. 133
Identity, Malaise, and Faith	p. 165
Putting It Together in Mid-life	p. 195
Generating New Beginnings	p. 223
Exploring Your Myth	p. 251
Epilogue: Beyond Story	p. 277
Agency and Communion	p. 281
Nuclear Episodes	p. 293
Notes	p. 301
Index	p. 327
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