The two kinds of stories we tell about ourselves

1. What ideas does Emily Esfahani-Smith raise about the nature of experience and the
ways in which previous experiences impact and develop who we are in the present?

2. How can the narrative identity we create for ourselves impact our lives?

3. Consider your own personal narrative. Like McAdams in the article, identify an early
memory, a high point and a turning point in your personal story. How have these
events shaped your personal beliefs and values? What is your story’s central theme?