Member-only story
The Lone Wolf Archetype and the Illusion of Independence
How many of you know people who embody the archetype of the lone wolf? I expect most of us do. There is something so attractive-even sexy-about being that independent, bad sandbox player, a little unsafe and mysterious. This can seem attractive enough to drive us to become it, as well as to seek it out in partner form-which can be problematic for a multitude of reasons.
The lone wolf is alone for a reason. They see their independence as primary to their core character. They are proud of their disconnection, or, rather, the perspective that grants them the feeling of disconnection. This perception is the foundation for many of the ills of this world, and always has been. This perception is exactly what I want to tear down in my work in the world.
The work I do, mentoring and guiding, is about integration. And integration is about the acknowledgment of ALL connection. We, as humans, are simply part of the natural world. To see what we have formerly considered to be the natural world-the trees, grasses, clouds, landscapes, and animals as anything other than parts of ourselves is falsehood that has created many levels of this problematic disconnect.
More and more, I am hit with the realization that there is no such thing as being alone in a healthy way, even in the human world. Yes, humans can be…
