Functional Narrative

• SpiritWiki
  • SpiritWiki Theory and Structure
  • Symbiotic Knowledge System
    • Avatar Symbiotic Knowledge System
  • Co-Creation and Collaboration
  • Nomenclature Confusion
  • Semantic Web
  • Memex
• Human Development
  • Harmonic Social Structure
    • Eupsychia
    • Phase Transition
    • Revolution of Consciousness
    • Pathfinder Archetypes
  • Planetary Healing
  • Planetary Stewardship
    • Human Steward
    • Machine Steward
    • Ecological Steward
    • Social Steward
    • Spiritual Steward
  • Human Potential
    • Triumph of Spirit Archetypes
  • Human Flourishing
  • Five Barriers to Human Flourishing
  • Seven Components of HD
  • Seven Essential Needs
    • Basic Needs
    • Inner Needs
    • Active Need Fulfillment
    • Dependent Need Fulfillment
  • Socialization
    • Healthy Socialization
    • Toxic Socialization
    • Agents of Socialization
  • Human Development Framework
    • Healing Framework
    • Connection Framework
    • Creative Framework
    • - Psychological Framework
    • - Metaphysical Framework
    • - Educational Framework
• Human Diminishment
  • Controlling Social Structure
  • Toxic Socialization
  • Regime of Accumulation
  • Accumulating Class
  • System Agents
  • 5Ds of Toxic Existence
  • Seven Toxic Needs
  • Five Barriers to Human Flourishing
• The LP
  • LP HEALING Framework
  • LP Creative Framework
  • LP Connection Framework
  • LP Educational Framework
  • LP Psychological Framework
  • LP Metaphysical Framework
• PEM
  • Pathfinder Pedagogical Framework
    • The Four-Point Foundation
    • The Seven Pillars
    • Pathfinder Root Structure
      • Mind-Body Connection
      • Spirit-Mind Connection
  • Pathfinder Pedagogical Foundations
    • Trauma-Informed Education
    • Life-Centered Education
    • Healing and Connection-Centered
    • Minimally Invasive Education
    • Needs-Satisfying Education
    • Relational Education
      • Dialogic Method
      • Praxis
    • Post-Capitalist Skills
  • Pathfinder Delivery Framework
    • Learning Hub
    • Learning Pod
    • Healing Space
    • Connection Space
    • Learning Series
  • Pathfinder Institute
  • Pathfinder Curriculum
  • Pathfinder AI
    • AI In Education
    • Pathfinder Medium Account
• Theory
  • Regime of Accumulation
    • Mode of Production
    • Mode of Accumulation
    • Mode of Reproduction
  • Evolutionary Theory
    • Evolution
    • Evolutionary Stages
    • Control-Based Social Structure
    • Harmonic Social Structure
    • Polycrisis
    • Phase Shift
  • Critical Theory
    • Narrative
      • Creation Template
      • Master Narrative
    • Lightning Path
    • Praxis

Functional Narrative

A Functional Narrative is a Narrative that performs some useful function, typically social, like conveying information, norms, values, and social expectations, healing social rifts, or encouraging understanding and cooperation.

Narrative Types

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

Syncretic Terms

Functional Narrative >

Related LP Terms

Functional Narrative > Mechanisms of Compliance

Non-LP Related Terms

Functional Narrative >

Notes

Most narratives serve a function.

Citation and Legal

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Narrative Type