I'm reading another book on archetypes. I relate well to this concept. I often feel like different influences affect my behavior and goals. I have specific ideals that I rigidly cling to. I'm not good at letting life just happen on its own. My emotions are all over the place when something doesn't go as anticipated. I try to think of my problems as struggles in fairy tales. I have to go through certain trials to reach the good waiting for me at the end. It's a way to keep my hopes up and to keep me moving. Sometimes things might seem unbearable, but somewhere in there is hope and the potential for progress. This is why fairy tales mean so much to me. Sometimes it takes a clever approach, but the bad can be figured out and overcome.