I'm not the only one? I get strangers and colleagues. But try it with family. Their perspectives can be driven more than actions, and experiences. Biases! And the dreaded assumptions. I undertand hero stoytelling. I am buidling a mobile stoytelling interface for the masses. Everyone has a story to tell. So stoytelling is a great way to connect and break barriers. Most stories come full circle or compose a "story circle". And the protagonist is usually the hero you speak of. And some stories never end. The hard part is becoming part of the the other characters story. Where there is a change or conclusion as a result of the journey. Or everyone stays in their familiar situation.
Thanks Deb. Great story AND a concrete way to reframe. I've personally come across this in a family setting where it's as simple as the person thinking in a different language and speaking in another. The devil's in the intent, but framing and assumptions are everything!
Thank you Deb! Much of what you share here is at the core of conflict resolution, from my experience.
I recall first coming across the term "main character syndrome" somewhere online, and my initial reaction was... what would we be, if *not* for main characters in our own stories? :)
Pulling on that thread further, it's important to consider that as we seek to bring awareness, empathy and forgiveness to ourselves - we can do the same for others around us. It's not a zero-sum game - it's simply a more human (and effective!) approach.
I'm not the only one? I get strangers and colleagues. But try it with family. Their perspectives can be driven more than actions, and experiences. Biases! And the dreaded assumptions. I undertand hero stoytelling. I am buidling a mobile stoytelling interface for the masses. Everyone has a story to tell. So stoytelling is a great way to connect and break barriers. Most stories come full circle or compose a "story circle". And the protagonist is usually the hero you speak of. And some stories never end. The hard part is becoming part of the the other characters story. Where there is a change or conclusion as a result of the journey. Or everyone stays in their familiar situation.
This reminds me of the song n Centaurworld - “the hero of my story” - sung by Comfortable Doug. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks Deb. Great story AND a concrete way to reframe. I've personally come across this in a family setting where it's as simple as the person thinking in a different language and speaking in another. The devil's in the intent, but framing and assumptions are everything!
Thank you Deb! Much of what you share here is at the core of conflict resolution, from my experience.
I recall first coming across the term "main character syndrome" somewhere online, and my initial reaction was... what would we be, if *not* for main characters in our own stories? :)
Pulling on that thread further, it's important to consider that as we seek to bring awareness, empathy and forgiveness to ourselves - we can do the same for others around us. It's not a zero-sum game - it's simply a more human (and effective!) approach.