10 Questions That Archetype Analysis Can Help You Answer

By Colleen Guy

The topics of self-actualisation, self-fulfilment and self-empowerment are more widely discussed now than ever before.

Ambitious and successful people have always existed, and excelled. However, in the past, many people have been content to work and play without pushing themselves or their loved ones on to greater things. The never ending quest to fulfill potential was not sought, with the majority accepting the circumstances of birth.

Many can admit to feeling a sense of regret and disappointment to unachieved goals. Throughout time religion and culture have fought to suppress individual desire and freedom preferring a 'you must do as we tell you' approach. Furthermore, innovative and ambitious people will only flourish if there are economical encouragements for them to do so.

As we enter a new decade, people are encouraged by economic factors to change and re-invent themselves. We've seen an almost complete disappearance of the 'Job for life' and employees realise more than ever the importance of continuing there development throughout their working lives.

On the other hand, reaching self-fulfilment is a far more a personal goal than an economic one. In fact it's the most important goal of your life; it's what motivates and inspires you, gets you out of bed in the morning and drives you reach your potential.

And this is not a new phenomenon. Over centuries, many people have re-visited aspects of their life (a famous example is Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol) seeking help and answers to the most difficult of questions.

However, until now, the right tools have not been available...

Today these tools have been finely honed by many psychologists dedicating, in some cases, decades of work and research to their practical development.

One such tool is Archetype Analysis.

Archetype Analysis is used for a variety of tasks from helping with significant life quandaries to aiding those curious about what the intervention can do for them. Here is a sample of questions that Archetype Analysis is used to help solve:

Am I getting all I can from life? I'm doing OK, what could I improve? I'm happy at work but don't have a personal life My personal life is great but I'm not getting any further with my career I feel I'm not valued at work I feel I'm working too much with not enough reward I need a change but what do I do? I get taken for granted I give a lot but don't get anything back

Essentially Archetype Analysis is based on the principle that our lives, our assumptions and our beliefs are defined by the way we are brought up. Archetype Analysis assumes that these early, impressionable years, inevitably impact upon our decision making, relationships and other major areas of our lives. - 31955

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