Jungian archetypes
Jungian archetypes are symbolic patterns and images that, according to Jung, organize part of mental and cultural experiences.
Definition
In Jung's view, archetypes are related to the concept of the collective unconscious and appear in myths, dreams, religion, art and stories. Nowadays, it is worth treating them with caution: more as a symbolic and interpretive language than an empirically confirmed model of how the psyche works. They can help with reflection, but should not replace diagnosis or psychological tests.
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Practice and life
Choose an archetype that appears often in your stories about yourself and write down what behaviors it reinforces and what behaviors it limits.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to treat archetypes as objective personality types. It is also a mistake to use them to pigeonhole yourself or others.
Questions for self-reflection
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