A sort of existentialism

Humans are uniquely adapted for narrative constructions. Studies indicate that we begin to see ourselves as characters in our own life stories in adolescence, with key periods serving as different chapters. The most dramatic events are presented as the key scenes to the overall plot, the high points and low points of one’s life story. The tales we tell ourselves about ourselves make us who we are. But storytelling not only defines who we already are, it also has the power to determine who we will be.