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Azure Circe
\nModerator \u00b7 Hyperians
\nPart 3- The 12 Archetypes<\/p>\n

This one is going to be considerably shorter than the other posts I’ve been making on this topic (I can practically hear the collective sigh of relief\u00a0\"\"\ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/span>\u00a0) because it contains some questions to which I would really like you guys to give some thought and then post a response for discussion.<\/p>\n

Fun Fact: Carl Jung did not actually invent the *theory* of Archetypes. Plato did. He theorized that non-physical, but substantial forms (or ideas) were imprinted in the soul before it was born into the world. aka Plato\u2019s Theory of Ideas. To Plato, these ideas or archetypes were collective and embodied fundamental characteristics, rather than specific individual ones.<\/p>\n

Although Jung believed the number of Archetypes to be for all points and purposes as limitless as the human mind\u2019s capacity for experience, he defined 12 as being symbolic of the most basic human drives and motivations. These particular archetypes show up time and again within our universal stories, legends and myths and are often used as symbols signifying the journey towards individuation and wholeness. Below is the most common description of each.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that one is no \u201cbetter\u201d than the other, so be honest. Everyone has the capacity and potentiality for all of them within their psyche by dint of sharing the human condition. Each archetype contains its own set of desires, fears, challenges and talents, strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, these archetypes are broken down into \u201cTypes\u201d which are indicative of the underlying motivators or impetus of the manifestation within the psyche. Learning to recognize and understand the archetypes can allow for greater knowledge of self, others and of humanity as a collective.<\/p>\n

Most, if not all, people are multifaceted beings and as such, carry within them a combination of archetypal behaviors. Although we usually have one in particular which dominates the psyche. I tend to think of that dominant archetype simply as a person\u2019s inherent nature. This nature may express itself in a number of ways, or even be hidden from view by the persona, depending on the development and unique personal experiences of the individual, but it remains a constant core component of the personality.<\/p>\n

– With which 3 archetype\/s do you most strongly identify?<\/p>\n

– Which one would you say is dominant in your personality?<\/p>\n

– Do you recognize any possible shadow content you may have contained within the archetypes opposite to your choices on the wheel?<\/p>\n

The Ego Types:
\nI\u2019d like to note here that the concept of \u201cego\u201d is often misrepresented and confused with narcissism (that is an entirely different thing). A healthy ego is necessary for a healthy psyche. With out the ego, the \u201cI\u201d of consciousness, one would have no sense of Self at all.<\/p>\n

1. The Innocent
\nMotto: Free to be you and me
\nCore desire: to get to paradise
\nGoal: to be happy
\nGreatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrong
\nStrategy: to do things right
\nWeakness: overly trusting, can be naive to the point of foolishness
\nTalent: faith and optimism
\nThe Innocent is also known as: Utopian, traditionalist, naive, mystic, saint, romantic, dreamer.<\/p>\n

2. The Everyman
\nMotto: All men and women are created equal
\nCore Desire: connecting with others
\nGoal: to belong
\nGreatest fear: to be left out or to stand out from the crowd
\nStrategy: develop ordinary solid virtues, be down to earth, the common touch
\nWeakness: losing one\u2019s own self in an effort to blend in or for the sake of superficial relationships
\nTalent: realism, empathy, lack of pretense
\nThe Everyman is also known as: The good old boy, regular guy\/girl, the person next door, the realist, the solid citizen, the good neighbor, the silent majority.<\/p>\n

3. The Hero
\nMotto: Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way
\nCore desire: to prove one\u2019s worth through courageous acts
\nGoal: expert mastery in a way that improves the world
\nGreatest fear: weakness, vulnerability, being a \u201cchicken\u201d
\nStrategy: to be as strong and competent as possible
\nWeakness: arrogance, always needing another battle to fight
\nTalent: competence and courage
\nThe Hero is also known as: The warrior, crusader, rescuer, superhero, the soldier, dragon slayer, the winner and the team player.<\/p>\n

4. The Caregiver
\nMotto: Love your neighbor as yourself
\nCore desire: to protect and care for others
\nGoal: to help others
\nGreatest fear: selfishness and ingratitude
\nStrategy: doing things for others
\nWeakness: martyrdom and being exploited
\nTalent: compassion, generosity
\nThe Caregiver is also known as: The saint, altruist, parent, helper, supporter.<\/p>\n

The Soul Types<\/p>\n

5. The Explorer
\nMotto: Don\u2019t fence me in
\nCore desire: the freedom to find out who you are through exploring the world
\nGoal: to experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life
\nBiggest fear: getting trapped, conformity, and inner emptiness
\nStrategy: journey, seeking out and experiencing new things, escape from boredom
\nWeakness: aimless wandering, becoming a misfit
\nTalent: autonomy, ambition, being true to one\u2019s soul
\nThe explorer is also known as: The seeker, iconoclast, wanderer, individualist, pilgrim.<\/p>\n

6. The Rebel
\nMotto: Rules are made to be broken
\nCore desire: revenge or revolution
\nGoal: to overturn what isn\u2019t working
\nGreatest fear: to be powerless or ineffectual
\nStrategy: disrupt, destroy, or shock
\nWeakness: crossing over to the dark side, crime
\nTalent: outrageousness, radical freedom
\nThe Outlaw is also known as: The rebel, revolutionary, wild man, the misfit, or iconoclast.<\/p>\n

7. The Lover
\nMotto: You\u2019re the only one
\nCore desire: intimacy and experience
\nGoal: being in a relationship with the people, work and surroundings they love
\nGreatest fear: being alone, a wallflower, unwanted, unloved
\nStrategy: to become more and more physically and emotionally attractive
\nWeakness: outward-directed desire to please others at risk of losing own identity
\nTalent: passion, gratitude, appreciation, and commitment
\nThe Lover is also known as: The partner, friend, intimate, enthusiast, sensualist, spouse, team-builder.<\/p>\n

8. The Creator
\nMotto: If you can imagine it, it can be done
\nCore desire: to create things of enduring value
\nGoal: to realize a vision
\nGreatest fear: mediocre vision or execution
\nStrategy: develop artistic control and skill
\nTask: to create culture, express own vision
\nWeakness: perfectionism, bad solutions
\nTalent: creativity and imagination
\nThe Creator is also known as: The artist, inventor, innovator, musician, writer or dreamer.<\/p>\n

The Self Types<\/p>\n

9. The Jester
\nMotto: You only live once
\nCore desire: to live in the moment with full enjoyment
\nGoal: to have a great time and lighten up the world
\nGreatest fear: being bored or boring others
\nStrategy: play, make jokes, be funny
\nWeakness: frivolity, wasting time
\nTalent: joy
\nThe Jester is also known as: The fool, trickster, joker, practical joker or comedian.<\/p>\n

10. The Sage
\nMotto: The truth will set you free
\nCore desire: to find the truth.
\nGoal: to use intelligence and analysis to understand the world.
\nBiggest fear: being duped, misled, ignorance.
\nStrategy: seeking out information and knowledge; self-reflection and understanding thought processes.
\nWeakness: can study details forever and never act.
\nTalent: wisdom, intelligence.
\nThe Sage is also known as: The expert, scholar, detective, adviser, thinker, philosopher, academic, researcher, thinker, planner, professional, mentor, teacher, contemplative.<\/p>\n

11. The Magician
\nMotto: I make things happen.
\nCore desire: understanding the fundamental laws of the universe
\nGoal: to make dreams come true
\nGreatest fear: unintended negative consequences
\nStrategy: develop a vision and live by it
\nWeakness: becoming manipulative
\nTalent: finding win-win solutions
\nThe Magician is also known as: The visionary, catalyst, inventor, charismatic leader, shaman, healer, medicine man.<\/p>\n

12. The Ruler
\nMotto: Power isn’t everything, it\u2019s the only thing.
\nCore desire: control
\nGoal: create a prosperous, successful family or community
\nStrategy: exercise power
\nGreatest fear: chaos, being overthrown
\nWeakness: being authoritarian, unable to delegate
\nTalent: responsibility, leadership
\nThe Ruler is also known as: The boss, leader, aristocrat, king, queen, politician, role model, manager or administrator.<\/p>\n

Now, some of you may notice something familiar about the attached image and make a correlation to other such symbolic similar imagery of which I will be going over next,\u00a0\"\"\ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/span>\u00a0along with a look into the Archetypal symbolism and the journey through the awakening of consciousness to individuation, found in so many of the works all around us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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