The term “archetype” means original pattern in ancient Greek. Jung used the concept of archetype in his theory of the human psyche. He identified 12 universal, mythic characters archetypes reside within our collective unconscious.

Jung defined twelve primary types that represent the range of basic human motivations. Each of us tends to have one dominant archetype that dominates our personality.

The 12 Jungian Archetypes

* Ruler
* Creator/Artist
* Sage
* Innocent
* Explorer
* Rebel
* Hero
* Wizard
* Jester
* Everyman
* Lover
* Caregiver