The article provides an overview of the life-story model, including quotations by researcher Dan McAdams. It describes the life-story interview process McAdams uses and also discusses generative adults.

After reading the article, answer the following questions:

• According to McAdams, what is the role of life stories?
• How can we define generative adults, according to the article, and how do they think about their life stories?
• In what ways are life stories important to the psychotherapy process?
• In what ways can interpretations of memories alter future behavior?
• How might you attempt to craft your life stories in the future, based on the information in this article?