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136. Maps of Meaning 08: Neuropsychology of Symbolic Representation

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Confronting Chaos: The Hero's Journey in Overcoming Fear

This chapter explores how mythological themes, especially from Mesopotamian creation myths, can help transform fear and anxiety into mastery. It discusses the mythological hero's journey as a metaphor for confronting social anxiety, likening it to battling a dragon to promote self-acceptance and enhance social connections.

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