What's your inner child’s archetype?

After doing this quiz you will get to understand yourself and your behaviour better. It only takes a few minutes so try it out yourself!

Our inner child is a part within us we always carry around with us. When children grow up and feel unseen/ unsafe they create (defense) mechanisms to survive. To prevent that they get hurt again in the future. When there is nothing to be fearful of. This may result in triggers and the experience of "unexplainable" emotions while growing up. To understand ourselves better we can look at what we have missed in our childhood and how we respond to that in our daily life's. When you become aware of certain patterns within yourself you can understand yourself better. I recently found out how valuable this is for me and my clients. That's why I made this quiz for you!

While this archetype quiz was designed with great care and attention, it is not a professional test. So, try to learn from it but don't take the results too seriously.

You can be a mix of several archetypes. You will see that in the results, but try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

If somebody comes to you with a problem, what do you do?

Try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

You don't really listen to them and try to distract them by making fun

You literally do everything you can to help them

You have your own struggles but you just can’t say no to this

As long as you can focus on your goals you will try to help them

You think you did something wrong and feel bad about it

When do you feel worthy or seen?

Try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

If people like me

If I achieve things

If I took care/ helped somebody

If I distracted somebody from feeling bad

What do you do if you have an argument with somebody?

Try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

I think this person needs help, so I try to focus on coaching them

I try to focus on my goals

I feel sorry for them

I distract myself by having fun

I think it happened because of me. This makes me feel sad and guilty

What fulfills you?

Try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

Taking care of people

Achieving things

If people see things in me I don’t see in myself

Helping somebody/ people 24/7 when they need me

Having fun, like parties

Think about the people you're connected with. What do they like?

Try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

Helping others

Trying to do anything to achieve their goals

They feel like a parent to me, always nurturing people

Just having fun, don’t make things to complicated

They like complimenting me when I don't feel good

Which of the sentences resonates the most with you?

Try to choose the answer that resonates the most with you.

I give others what they need if I have to ignore my own needs for that

Achieving things makes me feel valued

I feel that good things only happen to other people, not to me. I’m not good enough to be seen or to feel good

I really feel good when I’m needed

I want to show people only my good sides, that I don’t have any problems

You Are {result #1 percent} a Caretaker/ People pleaser

This means that you believe that your own needs are less important than those of others. You gain a sense of self-worth and identity by doing this. It comes usually from a childhood where your needs deemed unimportant. This is why you need others to make you feel complete. Your system assumes that the only way to receive love is by behaving "good" and self-less. People with struggles always know how to find you.

This means that you don’t focus within and that makes you unavailable for yourself. Therefore these people tend to attract (emotional) unavailable people. Like narcissistic people or busy people. This can make you feel lonely, because you don’t receive back what you give.

You're also...

{result #2 percent} an overachiever/ perfectionist.
{result #3 percent} You’re a underachiever
{result #4 percent} a rescuer/ parent/ protector
{result #5 percent} the “forever”child

The good news is that you can heal this and turn this around by looking at these patterns. How? Contact me for more information on www.trickortreatyourcellf.com or request my free workbook with tips about this.

You Are {result #2 percent} an Overachiever/ Perfectionist.

This means that you feel valued trough success and achievement. The more successful you are the better you feel. This can be academic achievements, financial, physical or professional. Only when you have reached that state you feel that you are worthy enough to receive love. Otherwise you’re not good enough. This usually happens when one of the parents was a perfectionist. Therefore you don't feel easily satified when you achieve things.

This means that you don’t focus within and that makes you unavailable for yourself.

It can make you feel drained and unfulfilled after the temporary boost.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} a caretaker/ people pleaser
{result #3 percent} You’re a underachiever
{result #4 percent} a rescuer/ parent/ protector
{result #5 percent} the “forever”child

You Are {result #3 percent} a Underachiever

This means that you feel responsible for the pain of others. You often think that it’s your fault that things go wrong, because you think something is wrong with you. You have the tendency to keep yourself small, unseen, and beneath your potential due to the fear of criticism or shame of failure. As if you are not good enough to be seen or have needs. Your system thinks that the only way to receive love is to stay invisible, hidden or to behave “good” and agreeable.

This usually happens when one of the parents was “inferior” to the other parent or financially dependent on them. It can make you feel like you also have to depend on others to feel loved. That means that you’re not seeing your true value and how beautiful you truly are.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} a caretaker/ people pleaser
{result #2 percent} an overachiever/ perfectionist
{result #4 percent} a rescuer/ parent/ protector
{result #5 percent} the “forever”child

You Are {result #4 percent} a Rescuer/ Parent/ Protector

This means that you feel good or even powerful when you help others. It looks like you’re healing your own pain and wounds by rescuing others. You have the tendency to view others as helpless and dependent. Your system thinks that the only way to receive love is by focusing on other peoples needs and by helping them to solve their problems. People in need always know how to find you and open up to you. You feel needed and responsible for others. This usually happens when one sibling (usually the oldest) had to take care of brothers, sisters or even their parent. Therefore saving people reminds you of love.

This means that you don’t focus within and that makes you unavailable for yourself. Therefore these people tend to attract (emotional) unavailable people. Like narcissistic people or busy people. That can make you feel lonely, because you don’t receive back what you give.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} a caretaker/ people pleaser
{result #2 percent} an overachiever/ perfectionist
{result #3 percent} You’re a underachiever
{result #5 percent} the “forever”child

You are {result #5 percent} a “Forever”child/ the life of the party

This means that you are always happy and cheerful. You have a hard time showing people you pain, weakness or vulnerability. Your system feels ashamed for its emotional state. So the only way to feel happy is when others around you feel happy too. In a way, you never grow up, emotionally. You view life as an ongoing party that never ends. It’s a way to avoid dealing with your pains and emotions. You system believes that people should see only your cheerful side, that doesn’t have any problems or struggles.

This means that you don’t focus within and that makes you unavailable for yourself. Therefore these people tend to attract (emotional) unavailable people. That can make you feel lonely, because nobody knows and understands what you’re really going through.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} a caretaker/ people pleaser
{result #2 percent} an overachiever/ perfectionist
{result #3 percent} You’re a underachiever
{result #4 percent} a rescuer/ parent/ protector