Which of these tasks do you think you could do well?
What are you like in a romantic relationship?
What is your biggest flaw?
What would you do to wind down and relax?
How would your friends describe you?
What does success mean to you?
What is your strongest suit?
How would your enemies describe you?
What is your position in a group of friends?
What profession or field do you see yourself excelling at?
What do you value the most?
What is a trait that you dislike in people?
What is your biggest fear?
Which of The 12 Archetypes Are You?
The Innocent
You try to see the good in the world and look for the silver lining in every situation. You're one of those people who never lost their childlike innocence and wonder. All you wish for is to be happy and at peace. Some might call you naive, however, your positive, romantic attitude and cheerful personality can uplift others.
The Orphan
You are down-to-earth, easygoing, and sincere. You always search for ways to fit in and find your place in the world. You're a realist; some could call you a pessimist. Others appreciate you for your lack of pretense, empathy, and honesty. You want to connect with other people and be accepted and understood by them.
The Hero
You thrive on being strong and standing up for others. You might have a goal you want to accomplish in your life – or a destiny to fulfill if you wish. You have a desire to prove your worth, and in this journey, you can get a bit of tunnel vision sometimes. You are a confident, capable individual, on your way to changing the world and saving the day.
The Caregiver
You are a protective, generous and kind individual. Your main desire is to help others and to be recognized for your efforts. You are full of empathy and compassion for the unfortunate. Some people can take advantage of your good nature for their own benefit. Don't be afraid of being considered selfish and look after yourself.
The Explorer
You want to have the freedom to find out your true identity by exploring the world. You fear living a stagnant, uninspiring life. Your goal is to gain experiences, discover new things and escape from boredom and conformity. You're independent, ambitious, and a bit of a misfit. Be careful so your wanderlust doesn't turn into a perpetual state of aimless drifting.
The Rebel
You believe that rules were made to be broken, and what isn't working should be overturned by any means necessary. You have a rebellious soul and a radical personality. Your greatest fear is to be powerless and not have an actual influence on anything. Your love for revolutions can make you cross over to the dark side. On the other side, your outrage can be inspiring to others.
The Lover
You consider love, intimacy, and passion to be the most valuable of all things. The most important thing for you is cultivating relationships with people and with things they love. You have a desire to love and be loved, and you fear being alone and unwanted the most. You're appreciative, adoring, and committed. You risk losing your identity while trying to please other people.
The Creator
You are a creative, imaginative, and innovative type. You were born to bring something into being that doesn't exist yet. You have a vision, and your biggest desire is to realize it. You fear that it will be mediocre, which is why you tend to fall into trap of procrastination and unfinished projects. You wish to create things that have long-standing value and to build a legacy.
The Jester
You're a type of jokester and trickster. Your enemies could accuse you of frivolity and wasting time on silly things, but you simply want to make yourself and other people happy and bring some light into this world. Sometimes you may use humor as a way to cover your pain and fear of being boring and worthless. Your wish is to live in the moment and enjoy life to the fullest.
The Sage
You're intelligent and curious. You value ideas above all else. Your wish is to understand all of the world's mysteries, and you can sometimes get frustrated at your inability to do so. You're a good listener and can make complex subjects easy to understand for others. You fear being ignorant or being perceived as stupid.
The Magician
You want to understand how things work and use your knowledge to transform situations and influence people. Some may call you manipulative for that; we can surely call you charismatic and appealing. You have a true belief in your ideas and want to share them with others. You're able to change people's lives by offering them different ways to look at things.
The Ruler
You love being in control and dislike chaos. You often have a clear vision for how things should work and get frustrated if others don't share that vision. After all, you know what's best for people. You have a strong, commanding personality, which can get authoritarian if your power goes unchecked. Remember, every good leader listens to his or her supporters.
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Hi there! Have you ever heard about the twelve Jungian archetypes? Do you know which one suits your personality the best? If you’re completely lost on the topic, don’t worry – we will catch you up in no time. Read on!
The term “archetype” comes from ancient Greek. It’s a combination of “archein” – meaning “original, old” – and “typos” – meaning “pattern, model, type”. That means that an archetype is an “original pattern” from which persons, objects, or ideas are derived, copied, or modeled.
Carl Jung, the Swiss psychologist, used the concept of archetype in his theory of the human psyche. He defined twelve primary types that represent the basic human motivations, as well as our desires and goals. According to theory, every person tends to have one main type dominating their personality.
The Innocent is the type that has the main goal of being happy. People identifying with this archetype are often perceived as childlike, carefree, and even naïve. Their main fear is being punished for something they did wrong. Their talents include faith and optimism.
The Orphan has a desire to belong and find a place they fit in. They don’t want to stick out in the crowd, and their greatest fear is to be left behind. People under this archetype are known as realistic, empathetic, and without pretense. They can lose their identity to blend in or for the sake of superficial relationships.
The Hero wants to prove their worth by being courageous and brave. The people identifying with this archetype want to change the world. They fear being weak and vulnerable. Sometimes they can be arrogant and lose themselves in their pursuit of yet another battle. Competence and courage are their strong suits.
The Caregiver has the motto of loving their neighbor as they love themselves. The people who have the Caregiver archetype dominating want to care for and help other people. Their fear is other people not appreciating their efforts and being ungrateful. The Caregivers can fall into a trap of martyrdom and being exploited by others. Their talents are compassion and generosity.
The Explorer wants to explore their identity through discovering the world. They never stay in one place too long. They wish to seek out and experience new things, to escape from boredom and stagnation. The Explorers’ biggest fear is to get trapped in a life of conformity. Autonomy and ambition are their biggest talents.
The Rebel has a desire for revolution or revenge. The rules are made to be broken, at least according to this archetype. The people identifying with it want to shock, disrupt things and cause outrage. When they see that something isn’t working, they want to change it. Rebels can be charismatic and easily encourage others to follow them in their pursuit of rebellion. They fear being powerless.
The Lover is the archetype with a desire for love and experience. The people under the Lover archetype want to be in a relationship with people, whether platonic or romantic. They value passion and devotion. They fear being unloved, unwanted, and lonely. They risk losing the sense of who they are because of their strong desire to please others. Passion, gratitude, and appreciation are their strongest suits.
The Creator wants to create things that have value and leave a legacy. The people identifying with the archetype are original, innovative, and creative. They sometimes get trapped in a spiral of procrastination and perfectionism. Their biggest fear is creating worthless things. Their imagination is their strongest suit.
The Jester archetype is the one that reflects the “you only live once” motto the best. People with dominating Jester archetype want to live in the moment and enjoy all that life has to offer. They can be regarded as silly pranksters, but all they wish is to bring happiness and joy to other people. They fear being bored or boring others. Sometimes other people can perceive the Jesters as frivolous and irresponsible.
The Sage values wisdom, knowledge, and ideas. People with that archetype dominating their personality use intelligence and analysis to understand the world and find the truth. They like to self-reflect. Being ignorant – or being perceived as ignorant – is their worst fear. It happens they get too cautious and hesitant and study the details forever, but never act.
The Magician wants to make the dreams come true. People of this type are charming, pleasant, influential, and sometimes even manipulative. They know what they want and what they need to do to get it. They fear negative consequences that they didn’t themselves predict. Their talent is finding solutions that can please everyone.
The final archetype, the Ruler, is all about control. The Rulers are powerful, domineering personalities with leadership qualities. They hate chaos, disorder, and anarchy, and they fear being overthrown. They don’t like to share their power and can get quite authoritarian. At their best, they’re great leaders. Their talents include responsibility and leadership.
Do you know now what the twelve archetypes are? Do you want to find out which one suits you the best? Take our quiz and discover your dominant archetype.
