Selasa, 28 Oktober 2014

About Twelve Archetypes Jung Introduced

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, and some have numerous other names. The Innocent may be called naive, or sometimes a dreamer. This is optimistic type, positive, happy and wants to be free. The Orphan, for example, can sometimes be described as a solid citizen, or a good old boy. He is a good guy, always wanting to be surrounded by people and connected with them, realistic, positive and emphatic.

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.

The main Soul types are the Explorer, the Rebel, the Lover and the Creator. The Explorer is a pilgrim, a wanderer, a person who wants to explore unknown things and to find new horizons. He lives through his experiences. The Rebel is against all rules and enjoys breaking them. He is wild, enjoys shocking people around him, doesn't believe in set orders. Can be pushed too far and end on a dark side. They often call him the wild man.

The Lover dedicates his life to love. He wants to love and to be loved, to please others and to spend time surrounded by people he loves. Hates being alone. Neglects himself in his constant desire for pleasing others. The Creator is a thinker, a dreamer and a visionary. He is an artist, a perfectionist and desires to spend his life creating new and exciting works. His primary goal is the realization of his own 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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