McAdams, Dan P.'s Turns in the Road: Narrative Studies of Lives in Transition 1st (first) edition by McAdams, Dan P. published by Amer Psychological Assn [Hardcover]

by Dan P. McAdams

How do people make meaning out of the transitions in their lives? In T urns in the Narrative Studies of Lives in Transition, accomplish ed scholars explore highly personalized life narratives to help us und erstand significant transitions and turning points in the human life c ourse. Their analyses reveal the nuances of such transitions as adoles cents gaining a stronger sense of identity, recent graduates taking th eir place in the world of work, a young man struggling to overcome add iction, and middle-aged women coming to terms with divorce. Uniting th em all are dramatic epiphanies and conversions that lead to a new sens e of self in the world.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Dan P. McAdams is the Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology and Professor of Human Development and Social Policy at Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy. A leading expert in personality psychology and narrative identity, McAdams explores how people construct life stories to shape their sense of self. He is the author of several influential books, including The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By (2006), which examines themes of redemption in American life narratives, and The Strange Case of Donald J. Trump: A Psychological Reckoning (2020), a psychological analysis of Trump's personality. His research has significantly contributed to understanding personality development, identity, and life storytelling.