The Relational Self of a Destitute: A Narrative Analysis

By : Eram Fatma, Pallavi Bhatnagar

Page No: 119-127

Abstract
Relational self of a female destitute was qualitatively explored through narrative analysis. For the same purpose a female destitute referred here as X, had been taken. She lived in a destitute home (Prem Niwas) at Lucknow. In depth interview and narrative of her journey from home to destitute home, were obtained. The narrative analysis brings to fore the various themes like identity diffusion, helplessness and hopelessness, grief and rejection, loneliness and pessimism. Though her relational world is empty at present, still she is living with her significant others in her memory. She is still stuck up with their memory while they were the major source of her sufferings and pains.

Authors :
Eram Fatma : Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow.
Pallavi Bhatnagar : Prof. & Head — Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow