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Constructivist perspectives on the nature of memory and the nature of the self are used as the foundation for an exploration of the importance of narrative thought in psychology. The construct of a self narrative as a central feature of conceptualizations of the self is discussed. Data are reviewed that illustrate the importance of integrating research on the self narrative, the process of life review and successful aging. Finally, the importance of considering the self as multifaceted is discussed as a necessary element of useful models of the self in contemportary society.
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Fitzgerald, J.M. (1992). Autobiographical Memory and Conceptualizations of the Self. In: Conway, M.A., Rubin, D.C., Spinnler, H., Wagenaar, W.A. (eds) Theoretical Perspectives on Autobiographical Memory. NATO ASI Series, vol 65. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7967-4_6
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