Narrative Fragmentation

The disruption of one’s personal story due to religious or spiritual disillusionment

• You no longer recognize the person you were when you were deeply religious.

• You struggle to explain your life’s journey without using religious terms.

• Your past feels like someone else's story.

Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)

• Identity confusion or dissociation may occur.

• PTSD-like symptoms can arise from narrative collapse.

• Struggles with forming a cohesive sense of self may happen.