Existential Narrative

From The SpiritWiki

A Existential Narrative is a Narrative with existential themes, like human origin, purpose, and destiny, or the meaning of life and death.[1] Existential Narratives provide answers to Big Questions.

Narrative Types

Narrative > Elite Narrative, Existential Narrative, Functional Narrative, Master Narrative, Mundane Narrative, Sacred Narrative

Syncretic Terms

Creation Template > Comprehensive Framework, Discourse, Existential Narrative, Existential Paradigm, Functional Narrative, Ideology, Master Narrative, Master Story, Meaning Structure

Types of Functional Narratives

Functional Narrative > Existential Narrative

Related LP Terms

Existential Narrative > Archetype Cards, Archetype System, Archetypes, Creation Template, Mechanisms of Compliance, System Architect

Non-LP Related Terms

Existential Narrative > Narrative

Notes

We may also refer to existential narratives as Creation Templates because the are often created with the intent to manipulate and shape reality.

Footnotes

  1. Das, Enny, Kovie van Krieken, Anja Kalch, and Guan Soon Khoo. “Editorial: Existential Narratives: Increasing Psychological Wellbeing through Story.” Frontiers in Communication 7 (2022). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2022.1113441/full.