I never thought the discussion of the theories of mythology would be one that I'd enjoy. One of the first things that struck me was Plato being the first philosopher to throw myths and folktales under the bus by establishing the notion that by their irrationality they were false. I've always held sort of the same beliefs, but I didn't realize it was Plato that put these same thoughts into motion way back when. I just figured most people could see the duality of myths with their pleasant fiction but also their non-fictional morals, lessons, truths, etc.
The second bit that struck me was the part on Jung and Freud holding the beliefs that myths were just an extension of our unconscious. Hearing it be presented this way just made sense. They believed that myths served to express what one's conscious was too afraid/unable to express. And so, the subconscious relayed the same message in a roundabout way via myths. As a psychology major I'm always thinking more and more about people's thoughts and the reasons why they do what they do. I may not totally subscribe to these two psychologist's other beliefs, but I think this one regarding myths could have some weight to it.
The second bit that struck me was the part on Jung and Freud holding the beliefs that myths were just an extension of our unconscious. Hearing it be presented this way just made sense. They believed that myths served to express what one's conscious was too afraid/unable to express. And so, the subconscious relayed the same message in a roundabout way via myths. As a psychology major I'm always thinking more and more about people's thoughts and the reasons why they do what they do. I may not totally subscribe to these two psychologist's other beliefs, but I think this one regarding myths could have some weight to it.
Bibliography
CrashCourse, Theories of Myth: CrashCourse World Mythology, Source |
| Plato, a great philosopher. Source |
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