The Myths That Make Us Horizon Series Part 2: Glimpsing the Wasteland
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Feb 11, 2024 Exploring the significance of myths in human psychology and the lack of impactful myths in modern culture. Critiquing the harmful narrative of humans as fixable machines and the dominance of consumeristic corporate myths. Navigating the wasteland of the psyche and inspiring creativity through personal artistic journeys and collaborative projects.
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Myth Is The Psyche's Engine
- Myths act as the psyche's engine with four functions that sustain meaning and development.
- Treat myth as story (conscious or unconscious) that orients growth, mystery, cosmos, and behavior.
Campbell's Four Functions Mapped
- Joseph Campbell's four functions map how myth nourishes individuals and groups.
- These functions correspond to psychological, metaphysical, cosmological, and sociological needs.
Myths Guide Life Stages
- The first mythic function helps you navigate life's stages and challenges.
- Personal narratives like the American Dream are examples of myths that guide behavior and expectation.