Who Am I? 10 ways memoir reading and writing helps clarify identity
Memoirs about Coming of Age explore the period when a young person tries to understand who they are supposed to become. First they learn about themselves from parents, siblings, neighbors, and friends....
View ArticleSelf-concept and memoir – launching problems and identifying with a group
In an ideal world, by the time we leave home, or "launch" into the world, we have a coherent sense of purpose. But many of us must try to find our place in the world armed only with a blurred picture...
View ArticleRecovering Self-concept after Trauma
Identity ought to be a stable thing. Once you find it, you should be set for life. But in reality, your ideas about yourself undergo continuous adaptation. We all adapt to the slow changes that unfold...
View ArticleSelf-concept and memoirs: The power of purpose
To make your memoir as compelling as possible, search for your central mission. What drove you from day to day? When you find it, you will be giving yourself as well as your readers a gift. The wind in...
View ArticleRecovering Self-concept after Addiction
However, because of the shame associated with the loss of control, they continue to shield themselves from the public. Perhaps that is changing. In the memoir age, such walls of secrecy and shame are...
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