What are archetypes?

An archetype defines a series of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that guide our way of processing and acting in the world. Carl Jung developed this theoretical approach within his analytical psychology. He proposed that human psychological development isn’t a blank slate. In other words, it’s not free or conditioned by our early experiences, education, or social environment.

In fact, for Jung, our personality and psyche are predestined by archetypes . archetype.