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Campbell's Archetype in Light of Simondon's Individuation. Notes Toward a Critique of the Monomyth

This article picks up that idea to challenge one of the twentieth century's most powerful books, Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The critique cuts deep because it exposes what Campbell's framework glosses over. It reveals the specific, unrepeatable reality of how change actually unfolds.

Campbell sees myth as a universal script. The hero's journey mirrors human growth, which mirrors the rhythms of the cosmos. It's beautifully coherent.

But Simondon pushes back. That elegance hides something. When we focus only on what goes in and comes out, we miss the messy middle. We overlook the tensions, the emotional currents, the singular details that make each transformation resistant to any grand pattern.

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u/Traditional-Union128 — 13 days ago

Sleep problems getting worse after diagnosis

Hey everyone, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's back in August and I'm really struggling with sleep. I've always had trouble sleeping, but it's gotten so much worse since the diagnosis. I wake up multiple times every night and I'm exhausted all the time.

I tried trazodone without any real improvement, and my doctor switched me to sertraline about a month ago, but it hasn't really helped yet either. I'm wondering if anyone else here has dealt with insomnia or depression related to Parkinson's, and if so, what actually helped? Any tips, medication recommendations, or just hearing that others have been through this would mean a lot. Thanks in advance.

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u/Traditional-Union128 — 14 days ago