"I do not think that the vocation of writer is superior to any other," writes Melissa Febos in her newest essay collection, "but I do believe it is the most useful life for me, the one in which I can ...

“You think you have problems,” such was the wisdom my father imparted while he read the newspaper or watched a television news story about a person facing tragic circumstances. When stories of ...

I have yet to fully understand my exhaustion, so I must, regrettably but unavoidably, write one final personal narrative about my past personal narratives. November of 2021. My Common App college ...

Shared meanings create institutions with real power. They also enable us to construct personal narratives that give our lives ...

Research has shown that personal narratives—the stories we tell ourselves about our lives—can play a critical role in identity and help us make sense of the past and present. Research has also shown ...

Your life story is more than a simple sequence of events; it’s a powerful tool that shapes your identity, guides your choices, and influences your future. This concept, called “narrative identity,” ...

This post was updated September 7 at 3:33 p.m. It was also updated September 6 at 3:09 p.m. to remove a photo that did not meet Daily Bruin standards. In his new book, “Deep House: The Gayest Love ...

New research found that the language model can produce accurate personal narratives from stream-of-consciousness data. Research has shown that personal narratives -- the stories we tell ourselves ...