Table 1.
Number of participants related to types of representation of self (n = 370).
| Type of representation of self | Number of participants |
|---|---|
| Self as individual | |
| Physical injuries | 116 |
| Psychological injuries | 106 |
| References to positive attributes of self and interests | 13 |
| Self in relationships | |
| Recognizing support | 29 |
| Mourning loss (lost or difficult relationships) | 28 |
| Self in community | |
| References to belonging in military identity/division/unit | 102 |
| References to regional/ethnicity/teams etc. | 42 |
| Self in society | |
| Cultural metaphors | 77 |
| Existential reflections | 26 |
| Self over time | |
| Mask representing life story | 51 |
| Questions and transitions | 24 |
| Conflicted or split sense of self | |
| Representing two selves from any of the above categories | 84 |