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How three brothers outsmarted the fox spirit
This episode of the Cult of Psyche podcast features Trix recounting a folk tale about three brothers who outsmart a fox spirit through clever misdirection. The brothers use everyday objects to create the illusion of a fearsome creature, deceiving the fox spirit and causing it to flee.
EP.109
How the Farmer Tricked a Demon (Filipino Folk Tale)
Psyche/Trix narrates a Filipino folk tale about a farmer who makes a bargain with a demon for a magical invisibility stone to save his family from starvation. The farmer outwits the demon, using the stone to escape and eventually defeat the demon.
EP.132
The Woman and the Fox Spirit
The episode tells the story of a fox spirit who disguises itself as a scholar to marry a village woman, but is ultimately defeated by her clever brothers using deception and teamwork. The story is a narrated folk tale that explores themes of cunning, deception, and the power of cleverness.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside folk tales
cunningCunning is intelligence applied through deception, strategy, and resourcefulness—the use of wit and trickery to achieve goals or survive danger.deceptionDeception is the act of deliberately misleading others through lies, disguise, or manipulation—a fundamental human behavior explored across mythology, psychology, and social dynamics.human natureHuman nature is the set of fundamental characteristics, behaviors, and capacities shared across humanity—including capacity for compassion, judgment, desire, and moral complexity.fearFear is a psychological and emotional response to perceived threat or danger that can shape behavior, decision-making, and social dynamics.teamworkmythology
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