It is consistent with the nature of journeys that they often lead to a greater sense of self. The demands, the effects, and simply the whole process of travelling usually teach the voyager something more about themselves; an ability, emotion or thought. Peter Skrzynecki expresses his self-discovery as a result of his migration to Australia from Poland, in his anthology of poems Immigrant Chronicle. Shirley Geok-lin Lim emphasises her view that people journey because they desire a greater sense of self in her book The Town Where Time Stands Still. Various other texts, such as Scott Anderson's novel Triage, detail the inner journey taken by an individual who is searching within themselves for answers. A study of these texts and their relationship to journeys of self-discovery gives support and insight into the statement: "Journeys often lead to a greater sense of self."

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