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Author Randall, William Lowell, 1950- author.

Title The narrative complexity of ordinary life : tales from the coffee shop / William L. Randall
Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Explorations in narrative psychology
Explorations in narrative psychology.
Contents Cover; Series; The Narrative Complexity of Ordinary Life; Copyright; Contents; Prologue; 1. In the Beginning: The Story Behind the Book; 2. Medium with Milk: Setting the Scene; 3. The Story of My Life: Narrative as Metaphor; 4. The Story of My Life II: Novelty, Identity, and Narrative; 5. Hollyhocks and Hummingbirds: The Biographical Imperative; 6. Friends and Lovers: Narrative in Relationship; 7. The Tales That Bind: Narrative and Community; 8. Cigar in the Night: Storying the Past; 9. World Without End: Story and Spirit; Epilogue; Appendix: Readings Between the Lines; References; Index
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Psychology -- Biographical methods.
Discourse analysis, Narrative -- Psychological aspects
Discourse analysis, Narrative -- Psychological aspects
Psychology -- Biographical methods
Psychology.
Social Sciences.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780190267193
0190267194