The Stories We Live By: Personal Myths and the Making of the Self

If you want to understand narrative psychology in a developmental framework here is where to start. It is not overly technical, which is actually a bit of a drawback for those of us who would like more background and theory. But, it is an excellent intruduction to the field, very readable, and many people cite McAdams in their subsequent reserach (which I certainly will be doing).

Fantastic book. Profoundly changed my perspective on human behavior. I've recommended it to several friends and mentees.

awesome

great book!

Dan McAdams' book is a powerful book that helps the reader understand the importance of one's personal story. While the book is essential for all Christians, it is an essential resource for clergy and those in ministry leadership. Mc Adams highlights two major themes in the book; that individuals are their stories, and the need for revising and claiming our personal stories. The book includes significant research to support McAdams' thesis.

A dear friend and life long student of Psych, who is about to become a doctor of Psych gave me this book several years ago. She'd written so many notes in it, which to me translates into value and reverance for what one reads. I always meant to read it, life just kept getting in the way. Finally it was time for me to meet the mind of Dan McAdams, at least as it was when he wrote this book, I think perhaps, slightly before it's time, maybe. It helped me to foster insights that have been like donning good reading glasses in a life with some patches of fog.It's always so refreshing to relearn something we already knew at a deep unconcious level and be able to resonate with that on a higher level. This is what this book does for me. I highly suggest it to those who are interested in writing (anything) or learning more about them selves and how we all effect each other as well. No man is an island we are simutaneosly land and water to each other. Thank you Dr. McAdams and Dr. Sunshine my friend for giving me this ray of light.

An interesting book, clearly written, about the development of identity and presentation of self. A good read for anyone who studies and writes about people.

It came in good condition as stated. I purchased it as a required book from which I was to teach. I would not use the book again. The basic constructs were good, but the heavy theory and weighted writing was difficult to get through.

An excellent text on the importance of stories in our lives - stories not only create our world, but we are created by the stories that are 'allowed' in our culture. A fascinating overview - with some practical ways of understanding better your own life-story, its origins, its limitations, and how to change it.

Fantastic book. Great way to develop self-understanding.

parts of the book are corrupt. I tried reading it on my Laptop (windows 11 - Kindle app), and 2 different Fire Tablets 7th and 11th editions)

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