Popularized
by Carl Jung, the theory of archetypes is becoming increasingly more relevant
to us. With each Archetype as something that we can resonate with, it is easy
to say that these archetypes give us a sense of purpose and meaning.
However,
most of these archetypes are often perceived from a theoretical level. Instead
of looking for actual ways to apply them, people often simply read about the
archetypes and forget them the next day.
As such,
even if you gained some sort of higher understanding, such knowledge will be
lost when not put into practice. Because you lack the actual skills to put
things into motion, they will become nothing more than a mere passing thought
that ends up being a thing of the past.
Thus, the
way to go is to apply them to reality. By pointing out concrete ways of
manifesting the archetypes, it becomes a lot easier for you to think of how you
can slowly integrate them into your life.
With that,
in this article, we’ll be giving out five effective ways to apply the theory of
archetypes in real life!
1. Read about the Archetypes
First off,
reading about the archetypes is the most effective way to apply them to real
life. After all, how can you apply something that you know nothing about?
While this
may sound common and repetitive, I still cannot stress enough how important
this point is. More often than not, people who read about the archetypes only
end up reading a few paragraphs about it. Instead of researching these
blueprints of one's life, they give little to no value to it.
As such, the
way to go is to dedicate your time and effort in unravelling the extensive
secrets of the Archetype. By doing so, you gain knowledge of all the 12
archetypes of Jung and know when and which of them are currently manifesting.
2. Identify which Archetype you
resonate with the most.
Often not
stressed enough, the fact about archetypes is that all of them exist within us.
Because each Archetype has its own function and value, knowing them all is
necessary to properly identify which one is currently dominant.
In this
case, archetypes can be dominant simply because one of them is taking
precedence over the other. However, this doesn't mean that the other archetypes
don't exist within us. Instead, a part of them is still there.
Thus,
knowing which Archetype you resonate most is perhaps the most challenging part.
Especially when you seem to display a good variety of archetypes, this task
becomes even more complex. As such, pause, take a deep breath and slowly
reflect on things constantly.
3. Self-analysis
As mentioned
in the first two ways, knowing one's Archetype entails a lot of reading and
assessing one's resonance. But more importantly, one must be capable of
self-analysis.
Although
this term is usually associated with Horney's notion of being able to assess
one's neurosis, it is not limited to such. Self-analysis can simply be
synonymous with reflection and critical analysis of oneself. Meaning, you can
slowly do this by assessing your current state and indicating changes and the
like.
By doing so,
you can properly outline your traits. As such, it becomes a lot easier for you
to apply the proper Archetype. To help you out, you can make use of a good
combination of journaling and meditation as these two methods are proven ways
to do self-analysis.
4.Shadow Work
Being one of
the specific ways to do self-analysis, shadow work is confronting your inner
repressed notions of the self. When you make moral choices in life, these
choices can contribute to some sort of repression, which makes it difficult for
you to move forward. As it subtly influences your choices in life, these
repressions make it even more difficult for you to push further.
For
instance, if you are manifesting certain traits that you know are not
consciously made decisions, it is a good signal that you need to look at and
assess your shadow. By doing so, such repressed traits, like addictions or
habits that you are unaware of, becomes recognized.
By bringing
out these shadows, you get to know yourself more. Instead of them quietly
manifesting, recognizing such shadows will make it easier for you to identify
certain root causes in your problems. Thus, you'll find it a lot easier to
manifest the Archetype that you want.
5. Attract Positivity
Lastly, in
order to properly apply archetypes in your life, you must make use of the law
of attraction. With this law, you are positively influencing the universe to
bring you closer to the Archetype that you seek to manifest.
By
attracting positivity, you are matching actions with desire. As you do so, such
desire becomes part of the bigger universe, which makes it even more possible
to manifest.
As such, you
are filling your subconscious thoughts with the archetype manifestation that
you want. In this case, the Archetype manifests far easier as it is being
empowered both by conscious and subconscious thought. Over time, it will be
able to suppress the currently dominant one and essentially replace the values
you actively exhibit.
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As you
utilize these methods, it becomes a lot easier for you to apply the theory of
archetypes in your own life. By thinking of how you can integrate them in your
own unique ways, manifesting the Archetype that you want becomes a lot easier.
Just remember that these processes will take a long time and requires much
patience and perseverance!
Author
Biography:
This article
is presented to you by Chris from individualogist.com, a personal development
resource that focuses on applying Jungian psychology to transformational
methods. Their research on the twelve Jungian archetypes has helped thousands
of members identify their personality archetypes.
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