The Art of Story

Stories That Hold Struggle and Strength

Module 3 of 8, about 40 minutes. Oscillating narratives: the hard parts and your response, told together.

Learn the three shapes a story about difficulty can take (ascending, descending or oscillating), what the research on them does and doesn't show, and how to tell the hard parts of your life honestly without letting them have the last word.

What it covers

  1. The Three Stories We Tell
  2. Why This Matters: The Research and Its Limits
  3. Crafting Your Oscillating Stories
  4. From Descending to Oscillating: Transformation Practice
  5. Oscillating Narratives in Practice

Practise it