Document Type
Article
Abstract
This article describes heroic consciousness – how heroes perceive, experience, and think about the world. I describe the transformation of consciousness from its pre-heroic state to its heroic state. Pre-heroic consciousness is characterized by nescient and maladaptive thinking, dualism, separation, mono-rationality, and a naïve sense of empowerment. Heroic consciousness is exemplified by nondualism, unity, transrationality, and the wisdom of tempered empowerment. Heroic consciousness is achieved via three routes: (1) traversing the hero’s journey, (2) effective use of specific spiritual practices, and/or (3) participation in hero training programs. I discuss the implications of heroic consciousness for individual and global well-being.
DOI
10.26736/hs.2019.02.06
Recommended Citation
Allison, Scott T.
(2019)
"Heroic Consciousness,"
Heroism Science: Vol. 4:
Iss.
2, Article 6.
DOI: 10.26736/hs.2019.02.06
Available at:
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/heroism-science/vol4/iss2/6