WHAT IS MY MIDLIFE MASTERY ARCHETYPE?
Carl Jung said, "The world will ask you who you are. If you don't know, the world will tell you."
We all have a Persona - the face we show the world - created by our ego to help us navigate our social world and find acceptance and belongling. Throughout life we identify with this Persona, and think this is who we are. But the truth is, it is just a mask.
As women, we fall into four Persona archetypes. This short quiz will help you identify the main Persona you are identifying with, so you can begin the work of uncovering the TRUE YOU behind the Persona - behind the mask.
As you respond to each question, please choose the answer that most closely describes where you are right now in your life, even if it isn't 100% on the mark.
It's vital that you meet yourself where you are right now, so you can begin to align with your real truth, create a powerful and soul-aligned vision for your future, and reclaim the magic and meaning of midlfe!
(Quiz adapted from CreativeMind Method™)
Stability, Security, Resources, Caretaker, Protector
The Mother is a responsible, nurturing, multitasker who acts as the caretaker and conflict-resolver for those around her. She has a strong sense for others' suffering and feels compelled to help them, providing whatever support they may need. She is resilient and resourceful, finding meaning and satisfaction in anticipating the needs of others and being able to accommodate those needs.
The Mother nourishes, restores, supports, and protects those she loves with her devotion, care, food, stories, and other abundant resources. She derives pleasure and joy from seeing others thrive and succeed in life, and is the one others seek out for deep comfort and security.
THE MOTHER'S SHADOW
The Mother derives her worth through serving others, often to the detriment of her own needs and desires. She can be overly dependent in relationships, becoming over-protective, and taking on the burden of responsibility for the happiness of everyone around her. She thrives on structure, planning, and rules but can experience guilt when others do not agree or adhere to her boundaries. She expects others to notice and appreciate what she does, and may become angry, resentful, or passive-aggressive if they don't acknowledge it properly.
The Mother fears being seen as cold, uncaring, selfish, helpless, unneeded, unorganized, irresponsible, harmful, clueless, or abusive.
{result rank #1 title} {result rank #1 percent}
{result rank #2 title} {result rank #2 percent}
{result rank #3 title} {result rank #3 percent}
{result rank #4 title} {result rank #4 percent}
Mental Clarity, Wisdom, Knowledge, Expert, Leader
The Maven is ambitious, independent, and practical, and values stability in all areas of her life. She devotes her time to mastering her skills and talents, and strives for excellence in all she does. She is driven to become an accomplished expert so likely has many credentials and advanced degrees. She finds meaning in her chosen role as a leader and expert, and is confident taking charge and directing others.
The Maven resides in the realm of logic rather than emotion. She uses her mental strength, healthy established boundaries, and the wisdom of well-earned knowledge to guide herself (and others) through life. She expresses herself clearly, with intention and clarity of voice, and leads herself to do great things in the world. In doing so, she inspires and elevates others and is known as a voice of reason and logic.
THE MAVEN'S SHADOW
The Maven uses her practical approach to life as a strategy to maintain control, often immersing herself in work and study as a means to avoid her emotions. Personal relationships feel challenging for her because they require vulnerability and talking about emotions, and maintaining them often takes her away from her work and studies. She has a competitive streak, and can come across as cold or unfeeling due to her logical nature and focus on excellence. She may overly identify with her role as leader and expert and have a difficult time separating herself from work in order to enjoy life and relationships, or practice self-care.
The Maven's Shadow fears being seen as emotional, irrational, uneducated, powerless, lazy, submissive, a follower, a victim or dependent on others.
{result rank #1 title} {result rank #1 percent}
{result rank #2 title} {result rank #2 percent}
{result rank #3 title} {result rank #3 percent}
{result rank #4 title} {result rank #4 percent}
Creativity, Autonomy, Passion, Energy, Inspiration
The Maker is a passionate and charismatic free-spirit who values the pleasures and richness of life. She feels her way through life by following her heart and choosing what excites her rather than what might make the most sense. She is playful, creative, and adventurous, pursuing experiences rather than situations. Willing to embrace the unknown, she has a high-risk tolerance and welcomes new projects, ventures, or relationships with child-like enthusiasm.
The Maker is a self-directed creator, magic-maker, in touch with her inner autonomy. She is a trailblazer, guided by authenticity, a unique individual vision, and a fiery willpower. She is the alchemist of her own experience, who lights up a room with her presence, and is known for inspiring and drawing out the unique and creative force in others.
THE MAKER'S SHADOW
The Maker fears having a passionless, boring, structured life, and loses interest in partners, work, or situations quickly when the excitement wanes. She often has dramatic relationships as she allows her emotions to go unchecked. She resists rules, structure, and long-term commitments, and can come across as unfocused and scattered. She may even abandon projects or people when the challenges or difficulties outweigh the fun, excitement, and intrigue.
The Maker's Shadow fears being seen as unoriginal, dull, lacking imagination, boring, rigid, mundane, stuffy, or afraid of taking risks.
{result rank #1 title} {result rank #1 percent}
{result rank #2 title} {result rank #2 percent}
{result rank #3 title} {result rank #3 percent}
{result rank #4 title} {result rank #4 percent}
Higher Knowledge, Intuition, Imagination, Seeker, Healer
The Mystic is open-minded, intuitive, and imaginative, a seeker on a continuous quest for higher knowledge, wisdom, and answers to the bigger questions and mysteries of life. She never tires of learning, unafraid to dive into the deeper subjects of philosophy, psychology, religion, and the esoteric. She enjoys engaging in deep conversations with others who share her passion for seeking, and can usually be found sharing her acquired wisdom with those who might greatly benefit from her counsel.
The Mystic is dedicated to the deeper work of self-inquiry, inner healing, and intentional self-care. She exudes emotional maturity, trusts her intuitive process, and nurtures others through her presence, attention, care, devotion, and compassion. She easily cultivates strong bonds and relationships based on patience and understanding.
THE MYSTIC'S SHADOW
The Mystic may have an idealized view of life and the world, thereby holding herself and those around her to impossible standards. She may have a strong attachment to her way of life and belief system, causing her to reject material aspirations, engage in spiritual bypassing, or be in judgement of others. These high standards and expectations may limit who she allows into her life or make it hard to establish and maintain intimate relationships.
The Mystic's Shadow fears being seen as closed-minded, ignorant, unethical, harmful, unaware, naive, gullible, unaffected, or inexperienced.
{result rank #1 title} {result rank #1 percent}
{result rank #2 title} {result rank #2 percent}
{result rank #3 title} {result rank #3 percent}
{result rank #4 title} {result rank #4 percent}