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Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to consider the sociological significance of storytelling in self-help groups. First of all, I critically review the studies on self-help groups. Although these studies note that self-help groups provide unique mental support to their members, little is known about how the unique characteristics of self-help groups change the members' self-perception. This process, I believe, can be examined by elaborating on the concept “narrative.” I also review the pioneering studies analyzing self-help groups from this perspective. These pioneering studies suggest that members' storytelling can be interpreted as a narrative change. However, even in these studies this change is labeled with such vague terminology as “shared understanding.” Thus we see not only the significance of storytelling in self-help groups but also the limitation of some of these pioneering studies.
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