Welcher Archetyp bist du?

The 12 archetypes

Pearson groups archetypes in three quartets:

The Ego (stability of self):

• The Innocent — trust, optimism, search for simple goodness.
• The Everyman — belonging, equality, value of small things.
• The Hero — courage, trial, will to prove worth.
• The Caregiver — protection, generosity, service.

The Soul (transformation):

• The Explorer — authenticity, frontier, search for freedom.
• The Rebel — revolution, rupture, will to break status quo.
• The Lover — beauty, intimacy, passion.
• The Creator — vision, originality, drive to bring forth.

The Self (integration):

• The Jester — joy, presence, ability to laugh at the world.
• The Sage — truth, understanding, wisdom.
• The Magician — transformation, alchemy, making the real change.
• The Ruler — authority, order, responsibility for the whole.

The dominant archetype changes

The result is instant, not eternal. Throughout life, different archetypes dominate in different phases. Pearson suggests typical sequence: Innocent → Everyman → Hero (youth) → Explorer → Rebel (transition) → Lover → Creator → Caregiver (maturity) → Jester → Sage → Magician → Ruler (integration).

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