What do females really dream of? An individual-differences perspective on determining how narrative identity affects types of life projects and the ways of telling them

Abstract This article presents the findings of a study on life projects (LPs) created by adult females. It aims to show specifics future plans and ideas aspects narrative identity in order extend existing literature. The revealed broad spectrum LPs, with most common categories related work, regardless incorporated into study. However, separately taken, motives agency communion turned out some visible differences within other types LPs. adoption development construct showed specific meaning that had for each subgroup narrators, who were distinguished based maturation level. In consequence, it exposed both content formal LPs appeared differentiate be characteristic next stages maturity surveyed sample.