I've just come across an interesting article by Avi Loeb, an astronomer. It's about belief systems & science but I found it thought provoking with respect to the Patriarchy & feminist mythology in general. The intro:

An “imagined reality” is an addictive mental drug that humans are infatuated with. It cures the frustration brought about by the constraints of the actual reality. Like a physical drug, it could cure pain and make life in prison more tolerable, but it could also take away life if used excessively. It brings communities with a shared spiritual belief together but it can also lead to terrorism and hatred.