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How the stories we tell about ourselves can become prisons. The invisible force of narrative — once we construct a story about who we are, we unconsciously filter experience to confirm it, trapping ourselves in identities that may no longer serve us.
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Natisse: once we construct a narrative about ourselves ('I'm the responsible one,' 'I'm the black sheep,' 'I'm the survivor'), we unconsciously seek experiences that confirm the story and dismiss experiences that contradict it. The narrative becomes a cage.
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Narrative flexibility — the ability to revise your self-story is a key component of psychological health
Natisse: psychological health requires 'narrative flexibility' — the ability to update, revise, and sometimes abandon the stories you tell about yourself when they no longer serve you. Rigid narratives predict depression; flexible narratives predict resilience.Was this useful?