Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This is my analysis of the Hero's Journey and how we can tell a better story by using it as a psychological trick instead of using it as a brain dead template.

3:30 Examples of stories that are not Hero's Journey
4:56 Why we are addicted to Hero's Journey
7:16 Dissecting the Hero's Journey
10:01 How to exploit narrative expectations

I also create how to D&D videos. Check them out here:

The Channeler Class video: youtu.be/efCAhjChw2E
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Free cheat sheet infographic: imgur.com/a/iueQBw1

🎥PLAYLIST🎥

Learn How to Play D&D 5E series:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjwXkNFo_-iwtHb24AuJcXqx

Link to the D&D 5E Class Guide playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjzXZYtrNPb-KPI74wRvpC-e

How to Dungeon Master playlist:
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