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Archetypes: What do they all mean?!

Objective: I will evaluate the characteristics of my strongest archetypes and determine whether they fit the lens through which I look at the world. Directions:

1. Finish your graph if you have not done so. 2. Write the names of your three or four strongest archetypes on the lines below. 3. Read the descriptions of the archetypes to determine which ones fit you. Each

one has strengths and pitfalls (weaknesses). 4. Make two trading cards for the archetypes that fit you the best right now.

Use the templates provided. My strongest archetypes:

Archetype

Characteristics

Trading Card Templates

Archetype: Motto (words to live by): Goal in your life right now: Greatest Fear: Greatest Strength: Greatest Pitfall (weakness): Song that fits you: Illustration (what this archetype looks like to you)

Archetype: Motto (words to live by): Goal in your life right now: Greatest Fear: Greatest Strength: Greatest Pitfall (weakness): Song that fits you: Illustration (what this archetype looks like to you)

Strengths: Weaknesses:

The 11 Common Archetypes

By Carl Golden

The term "archetype" has its origins in ancient Greek. The root wordsare archein, which means "original or old"; and typos, which means"pattern, model or type." The combined meaning is an "original pattern" of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts arederived, copied, modeled, or emulated.

The psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung, used the concept of archetype inhis theory of the human psyche. He believed that universal, mythiccharacters—archetypes—reside within the collective unconscious ofpeople the world over. Archetypes represent fundamental humanmotifs of our experience as we evolved; consequentially, they evokedeep emotions.

Although there are many different archetypes, Jung defined twelve primary types that symbolize basic human motivations (but I leave out the Lover because that just creeps me out). Each type has its ownset of values, meanings and personality traits. Also, the twelve types are divided into three sets of four, namely Ego, Soul and Self. The types in each set share a common driving source, for example types within the Ego set are driven to fulfill ego-defined agendas.

Most, if not all, people have several archetypes at play in theirpersonality construct; however, one archetype tends to dominate thepersonality in general. It can be helpful to know which archetypes are

at play in oneself and others, especially loved ones, friends and co-workers, in order to gain personal insight into behaviors andmotivations.

The Ego Types1. The InnocentMotto: Free to be you and meCore desire: to get to paradiseGoal: to be happyGreatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrong Strategy: to do things right Weakness: boring for all their naive innocenceTalent: faith and optimismThe Innocent is also known as: Utopian, traditionalist, naive, mystic, saint, romantic, dreamer.

2. The Orphan/Regular Guy or Gal Motto: All men and women are created equalCore Desire: connecting with others Goal: to belongGreatest fear: to be left out or to stand out from the crowdStrategy: develop ordinary solid virtues, be down to earth, the common touchWeakness: losing one's own self in an effort to blend in or for the sake of superficial relationshipsTalent: realism, empathy, lack of pretenseThe Regular Person is also known as: The good old boy, everyman, the person next door, the realist, the working stiff, the solid citizen, the good neighbor, the silent majority.

3. The WarriorMotto: Where there's a will, there's a wayCore desire: to prove one's worth through courageous actsGoal: expert mastery in a way that improves the worldGreatest fear: weakness, vulnerability, being a "chicken"Strategy: to be as strong and competent as possibleWeakness: arrogance, always needing another battle to fightTalent: competence and courageThe Hero is also known as: The warrior, crusader, rescuer, superhero, the soldier, dragon slayer, the winner and the team player.

4. The CaregiverMotto: Love your neighbor as yourselfCore desire: to protect and care for othersGoal: to help othersGreatest fear: selfishness and ingratitudeStrategy: doing things for others Weakness: martyrdom and being exploitedTalent: compassion, generosityThe Caregiver is also known as: The saint, altruist, parent, helper, supporter.

5. The SeekerMotto: Don't fence me inCore desire: the freedom to find out who you are through exploring the worldGoal: to experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life Biggest fear: getting trapped,conformity, andinner emptiness Strategy: journey, seeking out and experiencing new things, escape from boredom Weakness: aimless wandering, becoming a misfitTalent: autonomy, ambition, being true to one's soulThe explorer is also known as: The explorer, iconoclast, wanderer, individualist, pilgrim.

6. The DestroyerMotto: Rules are made to be brokenCore desire: revenge or revolutionGoal: to overturn what isn't workingGreatest fear: to be powerless orineffectualStrategy: disrupt, destroy, or shockWeakness: crossing over to the darkside, crimeTalent: outrageousness, radicalfreedomThe Outlaw is also known as: Therebel, revolutionary, wild man, themisfit, or iconoclast.

7. The CreatorMotto: If you can imagine it, it can bedoneCore desire: to create things ofenduring valueGoal: to realize a visionGreatest fear: mediocre vision orexecutionStrategy: develop artistic control andskillTask: to create culture, express ownvisionWeakness: perfectionism, badsolutionsTalent: creativity and imagination TheCreator is also known as: The artist,inventor, innovator, musician, writeror dreamer.

The Self Types

8. The JesterMotto: You only live onceCore desire: to live in the momentwith full enjoymentGoal: to have a great time and lightenup the worldGreatest fear: being bored or boring othersStrategy: play, make jokes, be funny Weakness: frivolity, wasting time Talent: joyThe Jester is also known as: The fool, trickster, joker, practical joker orcomedian.

9. The SageMotto: The truth will set you freeCore desire: to find the truth.Goal: to use intelligence and analysisto understand the world.Biggest fear: being duped, misled—orignorance.Strategy: seeking out information andknowledge; self-reflection andunderstanding thought processes.Weakness: can study details foreverand never act.Talent: wisdom, intelligence.The Sage is also known as: Theexpert, scholar, detective, advisor,thinker, philosopher, academic,researcher, thinker, planner,professional, mentor, teacher,contemplative.

10. The MagicianMotto: I make things happen.Core desire: understanding the fundamental laws of the universe Goal: to make dreams come true Greatest fear: unintended negative consequencesStrategy: develop a vision and live by itWeakness: becoming manipulative Talent: finding win-win solutions The Magician is also known as:The visionary, catalyst, inventor, charismatic leader, shaman, healer, medicine man.

11. The RulerMotto: Power isn't everything, it's theonly thing.Core desire: controlGoal: create a prosperous, successfulfamily or communityStrategy: exercise powerGreatest fear: chaos, being overthrownWeakness: being authoritarian, unableto delegateTalent: responsibility, leadership TheRuler is also known as: The boss,leader, aristocrat, king, queen,politician, role model, manager oradministrator.