Goal Of The Fool Archetype Analysis

The word archetype comes from a greek word “archein,” which means old, original, or patterns. Carl Gustav Jung created the twelve archetypes of the human psyche. “Archetypes represent fundamental human motifs of our experience as we evolved; consequentially, they evoke deep emotions.” (Golden). Numerous people are put into categories and those categories define who you are. The life experiences and events that unfolded, have crafted me into a foolish, leading, and a compassionate person.
The fool represents the excitement and joyful in my life. This archetype really captures what I am on the outside to other people. “The goal of the Fool/Jester is perhaps the wisest goal of all, which is just to enjoy life as it is, with all its paradoxes and dilemmas.” I would always try to live my life to the fullest and not think about all the duties and responsibilities in the real life. I would notice that I consistently be the one to make up plans for new adventures and always try to brighten up my friend’s mood whenever they are mournful. The fool …show more content…
What I see that is emerging more strongly in my future is the ruler and a caregiver archetypes. As I get older, I would need the ruler archetypes to become a leader to be successful in my job, yet I would still need to caregiver to care for the people that are important in my life, like my future family or my other family members. As an adult, I still want to have the most fun before it is too late and still have the desire to explore and experiment. The fool archetypes shows the fun in my life and not caring about anything but being happy. The ruler represent the responsibility and the leadership I chose to make in my life. Finally, I am empathetic due to protecting the people I love. Therefor, out of all the twelve archetypes, the fool, ruler, and caregiver really represent me for who I am as a