Cognitive scripts and narrative identity are shaped by structures of power

Cognitive science has paid limited attention to the structural context underlying cognitive processes, such as systems of oppression, privilege, and power.We provide a structural-psychological framework to integrate contexts of power and privilege into cognitive science that centers the concept of master narratives – cultural scripts that guide autobiographical recall and narration.We use the concept of script theory to illustrate the value of taking a structural-psychological approach to studying autobiographical narration.A structural-psychological approach requires the reinterpretation of existing data and offers a frame for new empirical questions and methodological approaches.