archetypes provide anagogical being, are not having mode treat these as imaginal, not as images that are static, but are [[Being mode]] - focus on how they function and influence our experiences (adverbial) rather than merely describing them as static characteristics (adjectival) - understand how it operates and impacts the individual's consciousness and behavior but guide us into individuation to share what is salient developmental and functional - serve specific functions in an individual's psychological development you choose a symbol - individuals have agency in the process of working with archetypal symbols. They have the ability to choose or relate to specific symbols that resonate with their personal experiences and journey of individuation. These chosen symbols can act as guides and tools for self-discovery. 1. **The Self:** The Self represents the center of the psyche and the ultimate goal of psychological development. It encompasses the entirety of an individual's personality, conscious and unconscious aspects. Achieving self-realization and wholeness is a central aim of Jungian psychology. 2. **The Persona:** The Persona is the social mask or facade that an individual presents to the outside world. It is the aspect of the personality that conforms to societal expectations, norms, and roles. The persona is what we show to others to fit into various social contexts. 3. **The Anima (in men) or Animus (in women):** The Anima represents the feminine aspects within the psyche of a man, and the Animus represents the masculine aspects within the psyche of a woman. These archetypes represent the opposite gender qualities that exist within each individual and play a significant role in inner psychological dynamics and personal growth. 4. **The Shadow:** The Shadow is the aspect of the psyche that contains all the elements and traits that a person represses, denies, or rejects about themselves. It often consists of the darker, more primitive, and less socially acceptable aspects of the self. Integrating the shadow is essential for personal growth and individuation. ## Archetypes - Child is the immature version of the magician - Lacks experience, not mindset - Magician - Synonymous with cognition - Not about magic, but about having a supernatural amount of something that seems magical - Role - Prompt hero into action from their normal life into a journey - Mentor - Knowing first principles and elements let us create ## My Results Top were: - Innocent Child - Naive but a breath of new life and fresh ideas. - Hero - Magician - Filled with intrigue, a mysterious character who knows how to put on a show. - Great father - Wise old man - Stoic and contemplative - wise but in no hurry. - Joker