Construcción de identidad narrativa y formación del carácter: una mirada a través de la Poética de Aristóteles

The interaction of a human being with various types of narratives directly influences the construction of their character and their narrative identity. Through stories, people can understand and relate to different ways of being. Narrative is considered a manifestation of practical reason, since it requires a constant interpretation of circumstances and moral actions. In summary, this article highlights the importance of narrative as a tool for ethical training and the construction of narrative identity. These two dimensions are intrinsically related in reflection on life and morality. Based on the reading of Aristotle's "Poetics" and supported by the approaches of Paul Ricoeur, it is demonstrated how narrative is fundamental in the construction of the idea of ​​oneself. This is a question of vital importance in the constant reinterpretation of our way of being and in the permanent relationship with the need to exalt or appease our passions.