What are the traits of the Heroine’s Journey compared to the Hero’s Journey? First lets look at what they have in common. Both begin the journey when a change is needed….Within both the Hero’s Journey and the Heroine’s Journey there is venturing into the unknown to seek something and bring it back to the known. In both, self-discovery and personal change occurs through their confrontation with inner and outer blocks that are keeping them from achieving what they want. Courage and motivation are needed in both.

How are they different? The motivators for the journeys are different. The Heroine’s Journey is mostly done internally, and the Hero’s Journey is mostly an external adventure. The steps and timing of the steps are different. See below for a description of the differences between the two:

The Heroine’s Journey	The Hero’s Journey
The Heroine strives for self-awareness, self-worth and self- Identity	The Hero strives for physical strength and bravery and achievement
It is about the journey	It is about the outcome
Drawn to frequent periods of inspiration	Drawn to a final reward or goal
Driven by love, curiosity and fear	Driven by honor, duty and fear
Being	Doing
Purpose	Honor
Now centered	Future centered
Intrinsic motivation	Extrinsic motivation
Natural process	Forced and controlled order
Inspired	Brave
Change and Create	Protect and Preserve
Intuitive	Rational
Freedom	Duty
Creativity is the conduit to self-knowledge	Skill building by overcoming challenges
Connections create power	Physical strength creates power
Fulfillment	Success