What Is Your Psychological Archetype?

By: Marie Hullett
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Is Your Psychological Archetype?
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About This Quiz

Archetype stems from the ancient Greek word archein, which means "original" and typos, which means "pattern, model, or type." Together, the terms refers to the "original patterns" that emerge throughout the universe—whether in ideas, objects, or people. Around the middle of the 20th century, psychologist Carl Jung theorized that universal, mythical characters lie within the collective unconsciousness of people all over the world. Jung specifically defined 12 archetypes that he said everyone's psyches fall into. 

While most people share traits of a few different archetypes, typically, one character takes a clear lead. Some people are the innocent children of the universe at any age, while others assume the role of the wise old sage. Others provide lightness and laughter: These are the jesters. Finally, the heroes of the world attempt to save the day with their bravery and immense strength.

So, which psychological archetype are you? When you answer these questions, you'll out which mythical being lies inside your psyche and motivates your every move. The results may surprise you! 

When you unlock your phone, which app do you check first?
Snapchat
Instagram
Fitness tracker
Email

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What mode of transport would you most like to take today?
Motorcycle
Plane
Tuk-tuk
Train

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When you text someone "OMW," what do you really mean?
That I'm mere seconds from arriving
That I'm lying in bed with a towel on my head
That I'm standing behind the person I'm texting so I can jump out and scare them
That I'm on my way

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How do you approach disagreements?
l ardently defend my side.
I tend to get upset and storm off.
I hate arguing, so I just crack jokes to lighten things up.
Quietly and carefully. Above all, I try to remain calm and open-minded.

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In no small part thanks to "Cast Away," by now, everyone has imagined being stuck on a desert island. So, what would you bring?
Exercise equipment
Video games
Art supplies
Books

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Which of these scenarios scares you the most?
Being perceived as weak
Being wrong or messing up at school or work
Living a mundane life
Being ignorant

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You volunteer to help out with your friend's party. Which role will you take on?
Door person
Decorations
MCing
Working the bar (and preventing people from being overserved)

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The pizza delivery person is here! Which slice do you pick?
The one with everything on it
Just cheese
Ham and pineapple
Olive oil and truffle mushrooms

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Most of all, you wish for a world without ...
War
Responsibilities
Anger
Ignorance

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which Disney character is the fairest of them all? Or at least, which one of these is your favorite?
Hercules from "Hercules"
Alice from "Alice and Wonderland"
Mushu from "Mulan"
Maurice from "Beauty and the Beast"

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What makes you all nervous and fidgety?
Public speaking
Getting reprimanded by your boss, a police officer, your mom ... anyone
Long periods of silence
People fighting

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Career fair time! Which mentor do you want to talk to?
The entrepreneur
The artist
The comedian
The academic

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What type of advice do your loved ones always go to you for?
Career advice
Relationship tips
How to improve their humor and charm
General life wisdom

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Which Shakespeare character is basically you?
Othello
Juliet
Nick Bottom
King Lear

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How would you describe your outlook on life?
Realist
Optimist
I don't think about it too much; I just live life in the moment.
Pessimist

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You just happen to have a lot of capital lying around. Cool! What start-up will you invest in?
Citizen: Warning ordinary people of 911 situations
Molekule: Cleaning up pollution with nanotechnology
Roblox: A gaming world by kids for kids
Relativity Space: 3D printing rockets

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Which of these quotes do you most closely identify with?
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." %0D-Milton Berle
"Independence is happiness."%0D-Susan B. Anthony
"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." -Maya Angelou
"Learning never exhausts the mind." -Leonardo da Vinci

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What sounds like your own personal hell?
Hell is a world without ambition.
Hell is a corporate office job.
Hell is a bunch of people telling bad jokes over and over.
Hell is a world without books.

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Congrats, you get to meet a deceased person. Who will you choose?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Marilyn Monroe
Robin William
Leonardo da Vinci

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What kind of tricks do you have in your arsenal?
Sports tricks
Get-out-of-obligations tricks
Magic tricks
Mind tricks

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Your friend is telling someone how great you are, obviously. How do they describe you?
Courageous and strong
Free-spirited and sweet
Funny and gregarious
Intellectual and contemplative

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Would you risk your life to save a stranger?
Yes, absolutely. It's my duty.
Not sure. I have my whole life ahead of me!
Um, nope
I would give it a try.

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You have a surprise day off! How will you spend it?
Working more
Hanging out with my friends
Playing pranks
Reading and writing

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What do you want to be reincarnated as?
A lion
A dolphin
A monkey
An owl

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Everyone's got them. What is one of your downfalls?
Arrogance
Naivety
Frivolity
Inactivity

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Fire up the Playstation and pick a video game character:
Mario
Toad
Crash Bandicoot
Diddy Kong

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Which celeb do you date in your dreams?
Lupita Nyong'o
Brad Pitt
Chris Rock
Amal Clooney

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What would make you automatically swipe left on a dating app?
No mention of awards, accomplishments, or ambitions
Boring photos
Lack of humor
No mention of books or education

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Which new emoji are you most excited about?
The superhero
The cupcake
The toilet paper roll
The sari

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A witch is nice enough to give you a bottle of one of her magic potions. Which do you pick?
Super strength
Flight
Invisibility
Immense concentration

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