by Barbara Zarzosa | Mar 22, 2017 | Articles
“Each time an individual tells part of his/her life story, those who listen are like a mirror, reflecting and affirming their lives.”John Kunz, founder, International Institute of Reminiscence and Life Review. Read the rest of the article here.
by Barbara Zarzosa | Mar 20, 2017 | Articles
We often greet our fondest memories with whimsy and longing — putting our follies of youth on replay to relieve the stressors of adulthood and soothe the aches and pains of a life punched up with deadlines. This nostalgia is good for us in more ways than one, research...
by Barbara Zarzosa | Mar 8, 2017 | Articles
The longest personality study of all time, published in Psychology and Aging and recently highlighted by the British Psychological Society, suggests that over the course of a lifetime, just as your physical appearance changes and your cells are constantly replaced,...
by Barbara Zarzosa | Feb 27, 2017 | Articles, Telling our stories
Canadian newcomers share their stories about moving to Canada in a new exhibit called ‘A Rightful Place’ at the Art Gallery of Regina. Read/listen to this news item here.
by Barbara Zarzosa | Feb 2, 2017 | Articles, Telling our stories
In the realm of narrative psychology, a person’s life story is not a Wikipedia biography of the facts and events of a life, but rather the way a person integrates those facts and events internally—picks them apart and weaves them back together to make meaning. This...
by Barbara Zarzosa | Feb 1, 2017 | Articles, Telling our stories
A new book and movie document the accomplishments of NASA’s black “human computers” whose work was at the heart of the country’s greatest battles. Read more about it here.
