Summary of Archetype Traits
AVOIDER/PEACEMAKER

Core Needs / Potential Strengths / What Could Challenge Them / What Motivates Them / Potential Gifts / Values Which Help Them Reach Their Potential
To help others
Harmony / Ability to focus
Compassionate
Good listeners
Kind
Generous
Loyal
Non-judgemental / Undeveloped perception skills
Care too much what other people think
Addictions
Being deceitful / Helping others
Creating a peaceful environment / Harmony: When Avoiders become authentic and learn to say what they really mean they become Peacemakers who create peace and harmony in the world around them. / Authentic
Honest
Courageous
Wise
Independent (of other people’s opinions)

CARETAKER/CAREGIVER

To make a difference
To nurture / Resourceful
Generous
Responsible
Kind
Inner strength
Practical
Supportive / Resentment
Tendency to put everyone before self
Overly responsible
Need to save the world
Tendency to be the ‘fixer’
Rules about the way people should treat each other
Lack of balance / Making a difference
Problems that need to be solved
Family / Service. The Caretaker needs to make a difference in their world. They are emotionally strong and incredibly resourceful and excel at finding solutions to problems. When they accept what is and stop trying to force change. When they accept others as they are and create balance in their lives they become Caregivers who can make an enormous contribution by living their lives in service to others. / Gracious
Trusting
Respectful
Accepting

CHILD/OPTIMIST

Companionship
To feel safe (from criticism, rejection)
To be liked/loved
To share
To belong / Resilient
Optimistic
Affectionate
Forgiving nature
Generous / Sensitivity
Rejection/abandonment issues
Being emotionally needy
Unwilling to take responsibility
Self doubt
Tendency to isolate / Sharing
Love
Fun
/ Joy and hope. When the Child acts on their strengths they become Optimists who view the world through the joyful, trusting eyes of a child who believes in the goodness of life and that anything is possible.
When they recognises their own strength and power they have the capacity to love, laugh and encourage those around them to see the good in every situation. / Responsible
Strong
Independent
Positive
Trusting
light-hearted

KING/QUEEN – LEADER

To be in control of life, work and choices
Recognition
To be influential / Charisma
Intelligence
Organisational skills
Management ability
Leadership
Self assurance / Ego
Impatience
Aggression
Arrogance
Vindictiveness / Being influential
Inspiring and motivating others
Being the best
Recognition / Leadership. Kings/Queens usually become the leaders in their field and they have enormous potential to create positive change in the world. Their innate charm gives them the ability to lead and persuade others. When they put their ego aside they become powerful leaders and role models. / Respectful
Caring
Humble
Accepting
Kind
Considerate
Co-operative

PERFECTIONIST/MASTER

To feel good enough
To be accepted / Willingness to do more than is necessary to achieve excellence/goal
Eye for detail
Mastery / Self doubt
Need to be perfect
Procrastination
Being a people pleaser
Acting like a chameleon
Self criticism
Tendency to be critical of others / Perfection
Being accepted / Acceptance. When they can accept themselves as they are they give the gift of acceptance to others. They have the potential to become masterful, often excelling in their field as they keep searching for ways to improve and to hone their skills so they can be the best they can be. Their gifts can make us laugh or cry, make our lives easier, inspire us with the beauty they create / Peaceful
Accepting
Loving
Grateful
Trusting

POLITICIAN/DIPLOMAT

To be valued
Companionship
Socialise
To belong / Diplomacy
Persuasion skills
Negotiating skills
Understanding of people
Impartiality / Insecurity
Tendency to manipulate when afraid
Deceitful
Insincere
Assumption that everybody is like them / Recognition
Being valued
Belonging / Diplomacy and persuasion. Diplomacy, charm and an interest in supporting their community enables Politicians to become Diplomats who serve on councils, boards of charitable organisations and community groups as well as be involved in politics. Diplomats are often community leaders. Of all the archetypes they have an outstanding ability to persuade others because they understand what motivates people. / Loving
Respectful
Loyal
Trusting
Gracious
Authentic

REBEL/SAGE

Freedom
Self expression
To seek knowledge/truth / Creativity
Courage
Curiosity
Independence
Self confidence
Pioneering spirit
Wisdom / Impulsiveness
Contrariness
Easily influenced
Desire to be different
Frustration
Being bonded to the tribe / Being heard
Mental/physical stimulation
Self expression / Wisdom. Rebels seek to understand and they can be incredibly courageous.
Because of their desire to share what they learn they can be powerful teachers, some teach in the traditional way, many pass along their wisdom simply by the way they live their lives. Rebel’s can become great teachers, pioneers and artists. They become Sages when they stop reacting and start sharing their personal truth. / Wise
Patient
Responsible
Respectful

VICTIM/HEALER

Companionship
Love / Good communication skills
Compassion
Resourcefulness
Support
Outgoing nature / Attention seeking
Self absorbed
Afraid of success, failure
Tendency to exaggerate
Bonded to their story / Helping others
Feeling loved / Compassion. When Victims focus on being compassionate, resourceful and supportive they become Healers who often work in roles such as counselors or social workers where they help others to heal. If they don’t do this through their work they can support others through volunteer work. / Responsible
Grateful
Courageous
Positive
Trusting

WARRIOR/ADVOCATE

To right wrongs
To make a difference through awareness and positive change / Willingness
Courage
Trust
Generous / Lose themselves in a cause
Unclear sense of own identity
Anger
Feeling overwhelmed/jaded
Tendency to focus on problem not solution
Lack of balance / Injustice
Anything they feel passionate about that needs to change / Advocate for positive change. The Warrior becomes an Advocate when he is willing to commit to a cause, speak up and make a difference by focusing on the good. The cause may vary for each person. Warriors are often heroes because their automatic response is to help others. They can be incredibly courageous, fearless and generous. / Focused
Accepting
Positive
Optimistic