Baba Yaga and the wisdom of fear. This is how to stop seeking comfort

The Russian fairytale of Vasilisa the Beautiful (or Vasilisa the Brave) tells of her encounter with Baba Yaga, a terrifying witch who lives deep in the forest in a hut with chicken’s legs. Guided only by her trusty doll, the fearsome ordeal ends up changing her life forever. Join writer and former therapist Hazel Gale in uncovering the lessons we can learn from this tale – and revealing why we need to embrace challenge and uncertainty. Brought to you by the creators of Betwixt, the mental health game. Topics include: 🧹How and why to embrace uncertainty 🧹The archetype of Baba Yaga 🧹The symbolic meaning behind Vasilisa's tasks 🧹Vasilisa’s doll and intuition 🧹The myth of readiness 🌱 Like the idea of story‑enriched self‑reflection? Download our app Betwixt – an interactive adventure that helps you reconnect with yourself. Find it in the App Store, on Google Play, or at https://www.betwixt.life/ Join the conversation! 💬 What have you been postponing for a long time because you don’t feel ready yet? Let us know in the comments. 🎮 Join the Betwixt Discord community to explore wellbeing and storytelling among likeminded people. 🔔 Subscribe for new videos on psychology and stories every two weeks. 👍 Give us a like if you think we deserve it! References: Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype (1992) Russian folk tale, Vasilisa the Beautiful Carl Jung, Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious (1959) Marie-Louise von Franz, The Interpretation of Fairy Tales (1970) #babayaga #vasilisa #fairytale #psychology #archetypes #fear #procrastination #intuition #facingyourself #selfawareness #selfdoubt #indecision #mentalhealth #wellbeing