Qualitative ResearchNarrative research is a qualitative methodological approach to research (Bedford & Landry, 2010. Since the early 1980s, narrative inquiry has emerged with respect to life stories Narrative is closely linked to psychoanalytic research Narrative research consists of a multitude of approaches that fall within social constructionism, which is guided by the philosophical assumptions of an interpretive constructivist paradigm (Patsiopoulos & Buchanan, 2011). ).Through this qualitative method, researchers are able to explore and gain understanding of individuals through specific data collected through interviews. This article will analyze a narrative research article interpreting lived experience. and Buchanan (2011) used narrative design research to study how 15 experienced counselors practice self-compassion in counseling. experiences of the participants, important information for training and education of practitioners in the areas of self-care and burnout prevention was obtained in the practice of ...