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William L. Randall shows how narrative psychology is integral to how we navigate everyday life. He makes the case that all people function as narrative psychologists by continually storying their lives - as well as those of others - in memory and imagination. The book weaves anecdotes of encounters...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Randall, William Lowell, 1950- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Series:Explorations in narrative psychology.
Subjects:
Psychology > Biographical methods.
Discourse analysis, Narrative > Psychological aspects.
Psychologie > Histoires de vie.
Discours narratif > Aspect psychologique.
Discourse analysis, Narrative > Psychological aspects
Psychology > Biographical methods
Psychology.
Social Sciences.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:William L. Randall shows how narrative psychology is integral to how we navigate everyday life. He makes the case that all people function as narrative psychologists by continually storying their lives - as well as those of others - in memory and imagination. The book weaves anecdotes of encounters its author experiences with speculations on his own life story, probing the narrative complexity of our memories, emotions, and identities, and our experience of everything from romance to rumour and history to religion.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190267193
0190267194