Father Wound & Secondary Father

The Father Wound are insecurities that come from the shortcomings of our primary role model. Many myths show slaying a father figure (i.e. Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader) because it represents a man being able to separate from his paternal shadow. Healing the wounds, and expressing dormant masculinity happens through what Joseph Campbell calls the Secondary Father.

What it means to ‘slay the dragon’ in your mind
‘Saving the princess’ myths and your own Anima
How to heal your Father Wound
The anthropological/sociological correlation, tribal rites of passage
Why so many stories have orphans as the main character
The logical side of the creative act
Leadership, reality creation, and decisiveness
Genes vs. memes
How to live a Life Triumphant

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