Answer:
The answer is that it keeps him from drowning. The scarf has magical powers that kept Odysseus alive when Poseidon wrecked his boat. He makes it Phaeacia where he is helped by the King who listens to his stories. He makes it back to Ithaca after that.
Explanation:
I believe the term would be liberation, to liberate, is to receive freedom I believe.
Basically if I say the word stupid that would have a bad impression so it's negative, but if I change it to struggling/needs help it would be either neutral or positive