Do you weave historical events into your own life story?
Some people watch history pass by. Others high in ‘historical consciousness’ truly live it – and seem to benefit as a result
by Şebnem Ture
Sebnem Ture is a PhD candidate in the Personality, Development, and Health programme at Northwestern University in Illinois, where she is a member of the Study of Lives Research Group and the Life Span Development Lab. She also writes about psychology and identity, including a blog on Psychology Today.
Written by Şebnem Ture