The Problem of Narrative Coherence

By D. McAdams. 2006

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Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology

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Reinterpreting Time in Fit Theory: Crafting and Recrafting Narratives of Fit in Medias Res (2011, background): “may craft their narratives in ways that uphold this motive (Brooks, 1984; McAdams, 2006).”
Self-concept clarity mediates the effects of adverse childhood experiences on adult suicide behavior, depression, loneliness, perceived stress, and life distress (2018, background): “dimensions of coherence in life story narratives (McAdams, 2006), therefore, the question of which is most helpful for those with traumatic narratives remains.”
Identity work in organizations and occupations: Definitions, theories, and pathways forward (2018, background): “To be perceived as coherent, both the structure and the content of the story must align with the teller and listener's understanding of how the world works and of typical human behavior (McAdams, 2006).”
Am I a Leader? Examining Leader Identity Development Over Time (2017, background): “…with a particular role (Stryker & Burke, 2000), as compared with other conceptualizations of identity such as those grounded in social categories such as gender or race (e.g., Hogg, 2001) or those that view identity as part of an ongoing personal narrative striving for coherence (McAdams, 2006).”
Whatever next? Predictive brains, situated agents, and the future of cognitive science. (2013, background): “Although higher-order narratives influence cognitive processes, the coherence of these narrative representations varies from person to person, with some having more clearly articulated stories for situating their experiences than others (McAdams 2006).”