Understanding the underlying motivations that drive much of our behavior is an essential part of our journeys of inner exploration as lone wolves and spiritual wanderers.
Have you ever wondered why you want, feel, think, and behave the way you do?
By analyzing your unconscious mind, you can dig to the very roots of why you are the way you are.
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 Indicatorยฎ (PMAI).
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 Indicatorยฎ (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.)
What did you get?
I’d love to hear below!
the Destroyer….jesus
I got the Seeker, and I think it is quite accurate. Last year, I did your Shadow Work book, which helped release lots of dormant energies, and I got acquainted with archetypes through two titles by Caroline Myss. I do think I’m heavily into my Seeker stage at this time..the shadow aspect isn’t totally bang on because I’ve given myself more grace than I have in the past, but I definitely can see how perfectionism and taking challenges has impeded my life over decades. Thank you ๐
I got the sage and I agree, I can easily become pompous or too cold as I forget emotions in the search for truth and facts, but emotions are what ties humanity together… It’s very hard to balance everything. This was a very detailed and great quiz
I got the orphanโฆmy victim is strong for sure. Recognising and integrating the victim is tough for me but working on it..
I got the orphan. While some of it I can see and is well within bones, a victim I am not, nor will I ever be๐ I do not fear the shadow for it is my own and so is the valley. I also do not shed responsibility, whether itโs my own or someone elseโs.
More power to you, Angela ๏ปฟ๐๏ปฟ
Nice quiz, I skipped to the quiz and didn’t read the article yet but I always like personality quizzes that score the different types so I can see which archetypes are more dominant and which are less pronounced, that way I can try to balance out everything (where possible!) Like with the Myers-Briggs, I am INFP but have aspects of INTP as well, and whatever test I take is usually 99% introverted and 1% extraverted so again, where possible, this shows me opportunities for growth.
Thanks Byron, that’s a great way to use these tests. Ultimately there’s no result that we can claim as “me” because we’re very fluid, but it does help us see where our patterns are leaning towards and notice if there’s an opportunity to balance out some of our overly strong tendencies.
๐ฆ… To be clear, my whole life ive been told, and feel, like an old soul. Wise beyond my years. Patience that never stops. Always grateful. Lately i feel a mess, like ive lost myself. Like i am hiding and waiting but i dont know for what or why. It is a strange feeling. Not bad or good. But like i am lost, not afraid or worried, just waiting. ๐ฆ
The innocent… ๐ฆ …. Feeling different i took again. I feel as if i am going in circles. Some days i feel like me other days i wonder where i went.
Thank you for sharing Rainbow. We recently explored a bit of that Wanderer energy in our Mystic Wanderer article. When the Wanderer get’s stuck, it can feel like they’re just adrift and lost. So it’s an important quality to be aware of and make small life changes if we feel affected by it.
Sage…. ๐ฆ
The Seeker. That makes perfect sense.
same lol