Phenomenology and Marilyn Monroe’s dress may seem at odds, but the controversy surrounding Kardashian’s fashion decision creates fertile ground for thought. Framed by Shakespeare’s reference, my offering is a step further: the objects in our life shape our perception of it. How does this work? Let’s start with a combination of archaeology and forensics—both useful…
We’ll be looking at personality types versus archetypes, as the distinction between these two frameworks is considerable. Understanding their fundamental differences is key to interpreting human motivation, behavior, and life purpose. Simply put, personality types focus on observable behaviors and actions, while archetypes represent deeper, universal themes and identities. Why Archetypes Aren’t Personality Types Personality…
The Power Archetype is one of the four motivating archetypes in human psychology and mythology, the other three motivating archetypes are Love, Justice, and Wisdom. While each person embodies all four archetypes, typically one of the four dominates, and profoundly influences their perception, motivations, and aspirations—this dominant archetype is known as their Life Theme. This…
The Wisdom Archetype is one of the four motivating archetypes in human psychology and mythology, the other three motivating archetypes are Love, Justice, and Power. While each person embodies all four archetypes, typically one of the four dominates, profoundly influencing their perception, motivations, and aspirations—this dominant archetype is known as their Life Theme. This article…
The Justice Archetype is one of the four motivating archetypes in human psychology and mythology, the other three motivating archetypes are Love, Wisdom, and Power. While each person embodies all four archetypes, typically one of the four dominates, profoundly influencing their perception, motivations, and aspirations—this dominant archetype is known as their Life Theme. This article…
The Love Archetype is one of the four motivating archetypes in human psychology and mythology, standing alongside Justice, Wisdom, and Power. While each person contains all four archetypes only one of the four dominates, profoundly influencing their perception, motivations, and aspirations. This dominant archetype is known as the Life Theme. This article delves into the…