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Scholars have detailed this process as REM mythologization—a natural response during disruptive societal transformations. When civilizations face upheaval, new myths emerge to help communities reorient and find meaning amid chaos. Jean Gser described this as the “mythical structure of human consciousness,” which is embedded deeply within our psyche. Contrary to the idea that science and reason have eliminated myth, these are themselves rooted in mythic narratives that shape our understanding of reality.