It hardly seems necessary given the variety and abundance of excellent memoir-writing to warrant a defence of the form. Yet, Melissa Febos finds, even after years of writing, publishing and teaching, ...

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,” ...

Vinita Dawra Nangia is a senior journalist, author & columnist. She is the Director of the Times Literature Festival. The blog O-zone reflects her insights into life, relationships and contemporary ...

If you feel stuck in life or like you’re making the same mistakes over and over, your personal narrative is a likely culprit. Although derived entirely from interpretations of past experience, ...