thoughts on the interview

(With Prof D McAdams)

Main points

• People make stories about themselves
• Stories can modified
• Stories are socially modified, some introspection but mostly social, friends, community etc
• People can influence (especially in positions of power), positive and negative
• Process is life long
• People make decisions based on these stories
• Four research points; empowered central characters (with agency) associated with well-being vs passive characters: communication is good (central characters connected to others, friends etc): redemption, overcoming suffering are good: coherent, easier to follow stories are associated with well-being.
• Stories are humans dealing with their intentions over time
• Lost and confused we can reshape stories

I suspect that Kim Hill would have been a better interviewer and asked more stringent questions.