Journey heroic self Relationships heroic self transforms meaning source through feeling, knowing, and being . heroic self can be limited by rage, ignorance, and laziness because they stimulate empathy. heroic self can be limited by sorrow, justification, and consistency because they stimulate judgment. Reflection on heroic self ignorancedenialheartsourceprotectionlimitspermanenceinitiativepresencematerial contentjoylawsperspectivehiddendoubtgodaweconsistencycreativityiterativeforgivenessadmirationchangenothingnessjustificationshameabandonmentcelebritybeingiterativeragemomentummediadisorientedcompetitionchaoscourageconsensusacceptancearising