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Family theme, Brian Beholds

A family is a group of people or things who share a common ancestry or who exist together (a household). The most fundamental social group.

Key Concepts

A heritage is something handed down from the past: characteristics, culture, traditions, ideas.

An inheritance is a received item of property, role, privilege, or responsibility gained from a predecessor.

Labels are descriptive words or phrases applied to a person, group, theory, etc. as a general classification.

Love is a deep and tender feeling of affection for or attachment to a person animal or object.

A mirror reflects the image or concept of whatever is opposite it.

Nurturing is anything done to cultivate or promote the development of someone or something.

Protection shields something from injury, danger, or loss.

A rivalry occurs when two or more people or groups are striving for the same goal. Ideally the two sides are equally matched with each side trying to equal or outdo the other.

A sanctuary is a place of refuge or protection where you are free from harm, given aid and not judged.

Traditions are repeated and handed down stories, customs, beliefs, and wisdom from one generation to another.

Key Concepts: heritage, inheritance, labels, love, mirror, nurturing, protection, rivalry, sanctuary, traditions

Big Ideas

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  • People are social animals, and we thrive best when interacting with others.
  • Those around us mirror us, and how we react to them tells us about ourselves.
  • Traditions are better the more inclusive they are.
  • Love is a choice we make, to give attention and investment to someone or something.
  • It is worth looking into who and where you came from for it is the source of more of you present life than you realize.

Archetypes and Symbols

family archetypes

Family Archetypes: armadillo, baboon, cantaloupe, chicken, father, flax, gopher, impatiens, legacy, lungwort, mother, nest, potato, rooster, stork