When it comes to the "Pre-Trans" fallacy, have always liked the age-old phrase coined by psychologist, Jack Engler, over 20 years ago: "you have to be somebody before you can be nobody."earl
Joseph Campbell says "follow your bliss." The only way we can do that is to become as a small child.
Or, in the sense that you find what clicks and/or resonates with you interiorly, and hence derive a sense of fulfillment and joy in life.In proper context, that meant to find an occupation that you enjoy, to earn your livelihood in a manner that makes you want to get out of bed in the morning.
Really? I wasn't aware of this.It really had little to do with small children, other than that he was speaking of watching a young child do something that sparked a conversation with his father that prompted Campbell to reach this conclusion.
Except to the extent that we find out how to be genuinely happy in life, with a sense of awe and wonder (of a small child), it is extended into the next.There's nothing esoteric or remarkably profound to Campbell's comment.