The Healing Game: Stories About Recovery, Not Conquest
Most stories are about winning. Defeating the enemy. Conquering the challenge. Achieving the goal. But there’s a different kind of story emerging—one that’s quietly radical: Stories about healing. About restoration. About the slow, non-linear process of becoming whole again. Not conquest. Recovery. And these narratives are resonating deeply because they reflect something conquest narratives can’t: the actual shape of human healing. The Hero’s Journey vs. The Healing Journey Traditional Hero’s Journey: Call to adventure Trials and challenges Climactic confrontation Victory/transformation Return changed Structure: Linear, escalating, culminating in a decisive moment ...