The Shadow Side of Hero’s Journey Archetypes with Donna Kunde & Londina Cruz

E10 The Shadow Side of Hero’s Journey Archetypes |IBGR | Donna Kunde & Londina Cruz ​ “He must put aside his pride, his virtue, beauty and life and bow or submit to the absolutely intolerable.”― Joseph Campbell. In episode 9 we explored the Shadow Forms of the Guides. When we repress any of the Archetypes they tend to show up in shadow form. In this episode we will learn what behavior the Shadow Sides of the Archetypes reveal. Early on in the journey we might try to slay the dragons. Really what needs to happen is we need to reframe the negative talk and behavior in order to activate the positive side of the Archetype. In the Preparation Stage the four Archetypes are Innocent, Orphan, Warrior, and Caregiver. This is what their Shadow Forms reveal: Innocent - Is in denial or seeking rescue. You may be hurting yourself or others but you don’t acknowledge it. You might also be hurt but you repress that as well. Orphan - Is victimized and blames their incompetence, irresponsibility or predatory behavior on others or expects special treatment or exemption from life because they have be so victimized or fragile. We attack people who are trying to help us, harming them and ourselves or we may just become dysfunctional. Warrior - Is the villain who uses Warrior skills for personal gain without thoughts of morality, ethics or the good of the whole. It activates in our lives anytime we compromise our principles in order to compete, win or get our own way. Caregiver - Is the suffering martyr who controls others by making them feel guilty. It is seen in all manipulative behavior to control or or smother. In the Journey Stage the four Archetypes are Seeker, Destroyer, Lover and Creator. This is what their Shadow Forms reveal: Seeker - Is the perfectionist, always striving to measure up to an impossible goal or to find the “right” solution. We see this in people who are continually focused on self improvement. Destroyer - Includes ALL self-destructive behaviors including addictions, compulsions, or activities that undermine intimacy, career success or self esteem - and all behaviors that have a destructive effect on others. Lover - Includes anyone who is unable to say no when passion calls or is totally destroyed when a relationship ends. Creator - Is an obsessive need to create without being able to act on anything fully. This also shows up as workaholism. In the Return Stage the four Archetypes are Ruler, Magician, Sage and Fool. This is what their Shadow Forms reveal: Ruler - Insists on getting their own way and remain in control. We often see this when people are in positions of authority. Magician - Happens any time we diminish ourselves or others and lower our self esteem. It can also make us or others ill through negative thoughts and actions. Sage - Is cold, irrational, heartless, dogmatic, pompous - always evaluating and saying we or they are not good enough. Fool - No dignity or self control regarding urges of the body.

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