PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY: UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS, STEPS, AND PROCEDURES IN THE STUDY OF LIVES

TitlePSYCHOBIOGRAPHY: UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS, STEPS, AND PROCEDURES IN THE STUDY OF LIVES
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsBulut, S, Usman, AC
JournalProblems of Psychology in the 21st Century
Volume15
Issue1
Start Page7-17
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedJune/2021
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN2029-8587
Other NumbersE-ISSN 2538-7197
Keywordslife history research, psychobiography, qualitative methods in psychology
Abstract

The process of applying psychological theories to examine the biographical and autobiographical data of famous individuals is what is termed “psychobiography”. Since its inception in the early sixteenth century, this qualitative type of research method has had a fairly storied history in the Western world. This study provides a clear picture of psychobiographical research by defining terms and phrases that are used in relation to psychobiographical research. It also covered its historical antecedent and steps and procedures that are necessary for undertaking psychobiographical research. The steps presented here stemmed from a broad phase in qualitative research and analysis. In practice, however, psychobiographies do not always adhere to systematic formats, but some key decisions and guidelines must be followed in order to ensure the trustworthiness of the study's findings. Thus, the research mainly aims at introducing psychobiography, and life history research to the reader.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2021/444-1625554012.pdf
DOI10.33225/ppc/21.15.07
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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