Joseph Campbell (March 26, 1904- October 30, 1987) was an American professor, writer and orator, best known for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.
Campbell developed a lifelong passion with myth and its seemingly cohesive threads among all human cultures.
He coined the phrase “follow your bliss” and wrote the book “The Hero’s Journey”.
Heroes were important to Campbell because they conveyed, to him, universal truths.