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Understanding the underlying motivations that drive much of our behavior is an essential part of our journeys of inner work exploration as lone wolves.
Have you ever wondered why you want, feel, think, and behave the way you do?
By analyzing your unconscious mind and its dominant archetypes, you can dig to the very roots of why you are the way you are.
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Jungian Archetypes
It was psychologist Carl Jung who first developed a theory about how the human psyche was structured and organized, and he referred to these inner patterns as “archetypes.”
The word archetype comes from the Greek words archein, which means “original,” and typos, which means “pattern, model, or type.” Therefore, we can understand archetypes as literally original patterns.
In his theory, Jung developed the notion that our minds use “universal images” that lead to distinct psychological behaviors.
These behaviors were individually acquired and inherited from the “collective unconscious” (e.g., past life experiences).
Types of Archetypes
Jung proposed that apart from the Self, Shadow, Anima, Animus, and Persona, there were 12 other commonly found archetypes.
Recently, scholar Dr. Carol S. Pearson and psychologist Dr. Hugh Marr developed a system of self-inquiry based on these universal archetypes to help us find ourselves and transform our paths.
Pearson and Marr named their method the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator® (PMAI).
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In this psychological archetype quiz, you’ll explore which one of the 12 types you most closely match and “live through.”
Why Take This Archetype Quiz?
This archetype quiz has been carefully created and inspired by the separate works of psychologist Carl Jung and the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator® (PMAI).
Finding your psychological archetype can help you to:
- Embark on a journey of self-discovery by learning how to understand yourself and your needs.
- Learn about your personal gifts, core fears, strengths, weaknesses, shadow self, and life goals.
- Guide your life and help you to make aligned decisions that match your inner needs, desires, and dreams.
- Reclaim a sense of personal power and find more individuation.
Take the Psychological Archetype Quiz!
We all possess the twelve archetypes within this test, but some of them are more predominant within us than others.
What psychological archetype is the most dominant in your personality? Find out by taking our free comprehensive Archetype Test below!
(Please note: this test is not at all a PMAI assessment, nor is it a form of PMAI testing, but is, instead, an informal test designed for fun and to help you gain more self-awareness.)
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Orphan.
About 10-15 years ago, I took the original PMAI (via the book Awakening the Heroes Within by Carol Pearson. I might have ordered the test ?… it was a long time ago).
At that time, I scored highest as The Destroyer. (I think because at that time, I had learned my entire life was a lie, and that I never knew who I really was – so I was trying to tear down the false self in order to find my true self … or something).
2nd highest score was Orphan, with Seeker and Magician close behind.
I feel like I’m regressing. I had so much hope back then. I thought for sure my life would get better once I discovered who I really am (I lived for 45 years thinking I was should be my mother 🙄).
Anyway, now I’m 62. And all that work at transforming and becoming and tearing down the old to welcome in the new … well, it just left me exhausted . And now I’m more negative, and a victim mentality has returned.
i don’t like that :(
Thank you for listening ❤️
Thank you 🙏
Welcome. :)