- When a narrative is told to others, it may influence how individuals view the “storyteller.”
- Only capture limited experiences.
- Information has potential to be left out or have inconsistencies.
- Retelling of stories could be an emotional experience as the past is relived.
- Inarticulate participants.
- Researcher needs to frequently interrogate the “truth” of stories.
- Not all research that is claimed to be narrative is actually narrative research, the reader must assess the rigour of the research performed.
- A relatively “new” type of research.