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The Heroine's Journey
by Maureen Murdock
Murdock's response to Campbell: the feminine journey of separation, success in the masculine world, descent, and reconciliation. Short and influential in narrative and therapy.
Read it if…
you want a counterpart to the hero's journey.
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Skip it if…
you want Campbell only.
Try instead: Care of the Soul →
Three things you will actually use
- Success is not the end of the journey.
- Descent precedes integration.
- Heal the split.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the descent.
Our verdict
The feminine arc.
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