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Messiah Complex: The Drive For Importance
The Messiah Complex is a psychological pattern in which a person develops an exaggerated sense of responsibility — usually for an ambitious and worthy cause in the community or the world, but most often in a relationship. It is most evident in people who are convinced they are uniquely destined to save, rescue, or fundamentally…
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Jonah Complex: The Fear of Success
The underlying motivation for the Jonah Complex prompts you to unconsciously self-sabotage opportunities for success. Maslow described this as an ambivalence towards becoming the person you are meant to become.
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs — The Traits You Need to Thrive
Humans have needs; physical, psychological and emotional. This is hardly a revelatory insight, but ask yourself this question and think about it for a moment: Do you know what your needs are? Here’s the revelation: Most people don’t know what they need. You might know what you want. But I’m prepared to wager that you…
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CBT v Depth Psychology: Which is the Best Therapy?
Which is the best therapy: CBT v depth psychology? Find out more in this article. The answer will surprise you!
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The Ruler Archetype: Owning the Power to Choose
No matter whether decisions are big or small, it is usually the Ruler making the decision. It takes information from other neural networks — other archetypes — and makes a decision in accordance with the information you have to hand.
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The Philanthropist Archetype: How To Be Selfless
In its fullness, the Philanthropist archetype is imbued with unconditional love, which enables you to be selfless. This is the part of your personality that gives because giving feels natural.
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Warrior Archetype: The Power To Change
This part of your personality is battle-hardened, the source of aggression. But when developed, you have learned to harness aggression and convert it from a potentially destructive force into a constructive response. A healthy Warrior doesn’t use aggression or power for violence. You use to push back against ego-resistance and stand in your personal power…
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The Trickster Archetype: The Great Revealer
When you think of the Trickster archetype, it’s natural to relate this part of your personality with the part of the psyche that plays tricks on you. It’s often thought of as a disruptive force. However, its chief purpose is not to simply create chaos, but to expose the false beliefs and deflate the ego.…
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The Sage Archetype: How to Awaken Your Inner Knowing
When the Sage is developed, you become less vulnerable to manipulation because you learn to question what you are being told, and challenge your own view of the world when additional information is made available to you.
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The Lover Archetype: The Force Behind Your Addictions
Contrary to popular belief, the Lover archetype is not primarily about romance. Whilst developing meaningful relationships does fall under the influence of the Lover, this archetype is a binding energy that develops attachments: passions, desires and cravings for the things you love.
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The Hero Archetype: Turning Resistance into Courage
When you feel resistance from the ego, it is the energy of the Hero which motivates you to push through it. This force takes action and gives you the impetus that drives you forward.
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The Explorer Archetype: Answering the Call to Self-Discovery
Busybodies, gossips and small talkers have an undeveloped Explorer. Delving beyond surface-level topics is too uncomfortable, so you stay in a world that feels safe because it’s easy to grasp.