چکیده (انگلیسی):

This is a longitudinal study of the identity process through times of dramatic social change. Using a narrative psychological
approach this research follows the life stories of five Egyptian bloggers as they write their stories on online blogs over the
course of the three years following the 201 1 revolution, at which time Egypt has witnessed major social and political changes.
The aim is to understand the identity process of individuals as they develop and adapt through changing social contexts and
how they create alternative social relations as they engage in prefigurative politics. The findings shed light on how ruptures
trigger a process of reflexivity , adaptive learning, and sense-making that facilitates coping and the reconstruction of a positive
identity after ruptures. It also suggests that the narration of the experience of rupture through storytelling creates a heightened
sense of agency in individuals’ ability to create new meanings of their world in spite of the socio-cultural and political constraints.
This study presents narratives as an informing methodological resource that connects identity process with social representations
and emphasizes the value of storytelling as an integral part of the adaptation process.