Faculty Explorations Community Speaker Series: The Stories We Tell

The stories we tell ourselves have a profound impact on our emotional experience, our response to others, and our understanding of self. In difficult times, sharing our stories can empower us and foster a deeper connection with others. In this session, we’ll discuss the power of stories through two lenses: a psychological lens, and a writing process lens. We’ll dig into research in the realm of social psychology that offers insight into how and why we create stories about ourselves and others, and we’ll discuss the creation and telling of stories in the writing and publication process.