Ratcliffe, Matthew James orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-4833 and Byrne, Eleanor (2022) Grief, Self, and Narrative. Philosophical Explorations. pp. 319-337. ISSN 1741-5918
Abstract
Various claims have been made concerning the role of narrative in grief. In this paper, we emphasize the need for a discerning approach, which acknowledges that narratives of different kinds relate to grief in different ways. We focus specifically on the positive contributions that narrative can make to sustaining, restoring, and revising a sense of who one is. We argue that, although it right to suggest that narratives provide structure and coherence, they also play a complementary role in disrupting established structure and opening up new possibilities. We add that both of these roles point to the importance of interpersonal, social, and cultural factors in shaping the trajectory of grief. We conclude by briefly considering the implications for distinguishing between typical and pathological forms of grief.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 The Author(s) |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Philosophy (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number AHRC AH/T000066/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 07 Apr 2022 15:50 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 18:20 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/13869795.2022.2070241 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/13869795.2022.2070241 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:185555 |