An example or model of a person, thing, or idea, often grossly oversimplified, as in the case of a stereotype. Often found in folklore or fairy tales. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung used archetypes to analyze the personalities of his patients.

Example: Many popular fairy tales involve a struggle between a charming, beautiful heroine and her wicked stepmother

Just wondering who is familiar with this and has done any work with or looked into it. I have found that the concept of the Archetype(s) has been something I keep stumbling across again and again.

I have several specific Archetypes that can describe my personality and the common themes ocurring throughout my life.