The following paper looks at how ‘story telling’ can help in the recovery from illness. The drive to make sense of our experiences, ills and life is profound and deeply rooted in the human psyche. Story telling allows the patient to make sense of their world and adjust to change brought about by their illness. In locating the self (the ‘I’, ‘Me’, and ‘Other’) in story, the person..
Looking for the ‘I’, ‘Me’ and ‘Other’ in Patient Stories
