The problem of narrative coherence

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 109-125

  McAdams, Dan P ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 32144448890     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720530500508720     Document Type: Article

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