Revision of Quality Criteria in This Research

Good psychobiography markers

Addressed and extended in this study

Cogency

The decision on cogency in this study lies in the hands of each individual reader; however, the researcher tried to establish “basic interpretive persuasiveness” through the description of the data and the flow in data analysis and interpretation.

Narrative structure - extended to narrative, analytical and creative structure

This study only partly uses a “narrative structure”. Narrative and analytical structures are combined and it is argued that in psychobiographical research, narrative and analytical structures need to be combined with the creative and intuitive potential of the researcher, with creative expressions, the use of narrations, as well as tables, figures and pictures to present the findings in a creative and structured way.

Comprehensivness

The researcher aimed at establishing comprehensiveness of the life and work of Paulo Coelho through her perspective and aimed at illuminating details and questions of the life analysed.

Data convergence

Data from various sources were used (primary and third person documents, documentaries, creative works etc.) to ensure data convergence.

Sudden coherence

The researcher tried to elucidate the life of Paulo Coelho throughout the study, which is shown in the findings section and the outcome of this study.

Logical soundness

The researcher aimed for logic and soundness throughout the study.

Consistency

General knowledge of human functioning was combined with the information gained from the data for interpretation.

Viability

The researcher aimed to withstand attempts at falsification throughout the study process.