How are you categorized by others and
how do you see your self in regards to your archetype..?
An archetype is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype after which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all. In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior. This article is about personality as described in literature analysis and the study of the psyche.
In the analysis of personality, the term archetype is often broadly used to refer to a stereotype—personality type observed multiple times, especially an oversimplification of such a type; or an epitome—personality type exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.
Archetype refers to a generic version of a personality. In this sense "mother figure" may be considered an archetype and may be identified in various characters with otherwise distinct (non-generic) personalities.
The complete works of Jung have made encyclopedias blush, he is responsible for a great deal besides his personality theories. He conceived of psychological template/archetypes. Jung outlined five main archetypes:
The Self, the regulating center of the psyche and facilitator of individuation
The Shadow, the opposite of the ego image, often containing qualities that the ego does not identify with but possesses nonetheless
The Anima, the feminine image in a man's psyche; or:
The Animus, the masculine image in a woman's psyche
The Persona, how we present to the world, usually protects the Ego from negative images (acts like a mask)
Although the number of archetypes is limitless, there are a few particularly notable, recurring archetypal images:
The Child, The Hero, The Great Mother, The Wise Old Man, and The Trickster or Fox
Archetypes can be found in nearly all forms of literature, with their motifs being predominantly rooted in folklore. Certain common methods of character depiction employed in dramatic performance rely on the pre-existence of literary archetypes. Stock characters, used in theatre or film, are based on highly generic literary archetypes. A pastiche is an imitation of an archetype or prototype in order to pay homage to the original creator.
Sheri Tepper's novel ‘Plague of Angels’ contains archetypical villages, essentially human zoos where a wide variety of archetypal people are kept, including Heroes, heroic sidekick/Companions, Orphans, Oracles, Ingénues, Bastards, young Lovers, Poets, Princesses, Maidens-in-distress, Warriors, Martyrs, Wizards/Shamans Villains and Fools.
The superhero genre is also frequently cited as emblematic of archetypal literature. The young, flawed, and brooding antihero [Spider-Man] became the most widely imitated archetype in the superhero genre since the appearance of Superman
how do you see your self in regards to your archetype..?
An archetype is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype after which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all. In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior. This article is about personality as described in literature analysis and the study of the psyche.
In the analysis of personality, the term archetype is often broadly used to refer to a stereotype—personality type observed multiple times, especially an oversimplification of such a type; or an epitome—personality type exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.
Archetype refers to a generic version of a personality. In this sense "mother figure" may be considered an archetype and may be identified in various characters with otherwise distinct (non-generic) personalities.
The complete works of Jung have made encyclopedias blush, he is responsible for a great deal besides his personality theories. He conceived of psychological template/archetypes. Jung outlined five main archetypes:
The Self, the regulating center of the psyche and facilitator of individuation
The Shadow, the opposite of the ego image, often containing qualities that the ego does not identify with but possesses nonetheless
The Anima, the feminine image in a man's psyche; or:
The Animus, the masculine image in a woman's psyche
The Persona, how we present to the world, usually protects the Ego from negative images (acts like a mask)
Although the number of archetypes is limitless, there are a few particularly notable, recurring archetypal images:
The Child, The Hero, The Great Mother, The Wise Old Man, and The Trickster or Fox
Archetypes can be found in nearly all forms of literature, with their motifs being predominantly rooted in folklore. Certain common methods of character depiction employed in dramatic performance rely on the pre-existence of literary archetypes. Stock characters, used in theatre or film, are based on highly generic literary archetypes. A pastiche is an imitation of an archetype or prototype in order to pay homage to the original creator.
Sheri Tepper's novel ‘Plague of Angels’ contains archetypical villages, essentially human zoos where a wide variety of archetypal people are kept, including Heroes, heroic sidekick/Companions, Orphans, Oracles, Ingénues, Bastards, young Lovers, Poets, Princesses, Maidens-in-distress, Warriors, Martyrs, Wizards/Shamans Villains and Fools.
The superhero genre is also frequently cited as emblematic of archetypal literature. The young, flawed, and brooding antihero [Spider-Man] became the most widely imitated archetype in the superhero genre since the appearance of Superman
I of course am aiming for Wizard/Wise Old Man as well, just see my nick 
