The narratives that we compose about our lives have a profound influence on our memories. Analyze how stories are used to provide themes to our lives
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• We compose narratives to try to simplify and make sense of our lives.
• Often the narratives are attempts to provide a unifying theme that organizes and gives meaning to the events of our lives.
• Distortions are apt to creep into our narratives, even when we think we are being accurate. And after those distortions are part of the story, they are likely to become part of the memory of the events themselves.
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