Viewing personal myths as cognitive structures, this paper examines the existing literature on cultural mythology, considers its relationship to personal mythology, and proposes an understanding of personal myths as a means of enhancing individuals' control over their lives. Its applicability to therapeutic counseling and its role in a holistic public psychology are discussed.
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A. David Feinstein (1979) studied this question.
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