1. Ordinary World: Discovering ASMR talent – The experimentation with ASMR connects to the “Reward” stage, where the narrator gains self-awareness and builds confidence through making videos and embracing their voice.
2. Call to Adventure: Losing self-confidence – This stage sets the foundation for the later “Crossing the Threshold” and “Test and Ordeal” stages, where the narrator takes actions to face their insecurities and regain their self-confidence.
3. Refusal of the Call: Painful memories – The vulnerability mentioned in this stage is addressed in the “Test and Ordeal” stage, where the narrator overcomes their stutter and later in the “Reward” stage, when they learn to handle negative comments and value compliments.
4. Meeting the Mentor: Hope for future brain research – The optimism in this stage is reflected in the narrator’s determination in the “Crossing the Threshold” stage to embrace their identity and in the “Reward” stage, where they actively work on rebuilding their self-confidence.
5. Crossing the Threshold: Embracing one’s identity – This stage is connected to the “Call to Adventure,” where the loss of self-confidence is identified as a problem, and the “Reward” stage, where the narrator gains self-awareness and confidence after embracing their identity.
6. Test and Ordeal: Overcoming a stutter – The struggle in this stage is a direct response to the painful memories in the “Refusal of the Call” stage, and it leads to the growth and self-awareness achieved in the “Reward” stage.
7. The Reward: Gaining self-awareness – This stage demonstrates the culmination of growth and self-discovery that began with the “Call to Adventure” and progressed through the subsequent stages, ultimately showcasing the development of the narrator’s self-confidence throughout the Hero’s Journey.