10/26/2014

Twelve Archetypes Jung Introduced To The World

By Young Lindsay


According to the famous Swiss psychiatrist Jung, there are three components of the psyche, the ego and personal and collective unconscious. Jung recognizes numerous archetypes, but these main twelve are the most important ones archetypes Jung introduced to the world. They are actually sub-types of the Ego, the Self and the Soul. Every character combines different archetypes, in various combinations, and no one belongs only to one.

Jung's idea was that all human history and all the science and religion was designed according to these archetypes, because they really determine the way someone experience the world and different life situations consciously, although these archetypes are unconscious. So, all that exists is shaped depending on these basic models, and hey are always recognizable by their characteristics.

The Ego contains four basic types. The first one is called Innocent, although it might be also called naive, romantic or dreamer. He only wants to be happy, free and surrounded by positive things. Highly optimistic person. The Orphan is quite different. This person is afraid of being left alone and always tries to be connected to people. Really emphatic, as well as realistic. Sometimes called the good old boy.

The Hero is also the Ego type. They call him crusader, rescuer, soldier or winner. He is very strong, wants to help others, by saving or liberating them. Can be arrogant, but is also courageous and fearless. The Caregiver lives his life trying to help other people. He can be called parent, saint, supporter and helper. He loves and takes care of people around him, and this is a reason for his existence.

Different Soul types include the Explorer, highly individualistic and always trying to find something new and exciting to explore. Wanderer and pilgrim, the Explorer is always seeking out and experiencing new things. The Rebel has one simple rule in his life. The rules are made to be broken. His wild character and shocking behavior may push him over to a dark side. Known as revolutionary, wild man or iconoclast.

The Lover is primarily interested in pleasing others and his greater desire is to be loved. Afraid of being left alone, very sensual and full of enthusiasm. Focused on others, can easily lose his own identity. The creator wants to make new and innovative things. Imaginative, creative and perfectionist, enthusiastic and artistic visionary. He lives to realize his vision.

Self types include the Jester, the Sage, the Magician and the Ruler. The Jester lives today, and doesn't care about tomorrow. The life suppose to be lived, and he wants to seize the moment. He is also called the Joker, and sometimes the comedian. The Sage lives his life searching, exploring and analyzing everything. Usually really intelligent, this person lives thinking and planning every single thing.

The Magician or the Healer, the shaman or the Medicine Man, has his own opinion and his own vision of life. He lives by his own rules. Interested in all mysteries of the Universe. The Ruler controls, leads and gives orders. He doesn't know how to delegate, but is a born leader. Often called administrator or aristocrat.




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