Are you a leader or a follower?

Human nature can be usefully divided into two grand aspects: appearance (who the person seems to be) versus reality (who the person actually is). Writers, therefore, design characters around two corresponding parts known as true character and characterization.

True character, as the term implies, names a character’s profound psychological and moral being, a truth that can only be revealed when life backs the character into a pressure-filled corner and forces him to make choices and take actions. The Principle of Choice is foundational to all storytelling, fictional and nonfictional: to wit, a character’s true self can only be expressed through risk-filled choices of action in the pursuit of desire.

Characterization denotes a character’s total appearance, the sum of all surface traits and behaviors. It performs three functions: to intrigue, to individualize, to convince.

Archetypes : Nothing but elementary ideas, what could be called “ground” ideas. These ideas Jung spoke of as archetypes of the unconscious. “Archetype” is the better term because “elementary idea” suggests headwork. Archetype of the unconscious means it comes from below.

Within our shared consciousness, Jung uncovered 12 fundamental archetypes that reflect core aspects of the human experience. Jung revealed that each of us channels these 12 archetypes to varying degrees.

There are twelve brand archetypes: The Innocent, Everyman, Hero, Outlaw, Explorer, Creator, Ruler, Magician, Lover, Caregiver, Jester, and Sage.

Each character has their own strengths and weaknesses.

The Sage:

Slogan: Whe looks outside, dreams, who looks inside, awakes

Deepest Desire: To discover the truth behind everything

Goal: Understanding the world through careful analysis and wisdom Fear: Being misled or ignorant

Strategy: Uncovering wisdom and knowledge through self-reflection

Weaknesses: Never taking action and being overty obsessed with details

Talents: Possessing great wisdom and intelligence, giving sound advice.

Other Names: The Scholar,

The Ruler

Slogan: A true leader is hated by most, and respected by all

Deepest Desire: To have absolute power and control

Goal: Developing prosperous communities and families

: Chans or losing power to someone else Fear Strategy: To lead others to victory, prosperity, and success

Weaknesses: Being overty authoritarian, not delegating

Talents: Natural ability to lead, exercising responsibility for one’s actions

Other Names: The Leader, The King

The outlaw:

Slogan Rules are meant to be broken

Deepest Desire: To start a revolution or power shifting movement

Goal: Destroying the things that are not working in the world

Fear: Being powerless or ineffective in one’s efforts

Strategy: To pave new ways through disruption or destruction

Weaknesses: Being negatively influenced and committing criminal activities

Talents: Inspiring action through freedom and outrage

Other Names: The Rebel, The Revolutionary.

The lover:

Slogan: Love makes the world go round

Deepest Desire: To love and he loved

Goal: Being in a relationship with people and the things they love

Fear Rejection, being unwanted, koneliness

Strategy: To become as emotionally and physically attractive as possible

Weaknesses: Losing sense of oneself, trying too hard to please

Talents: Being fully committed and expressing oneself with a deep passion

Other Names: The Partner, The Sensualist.

The Innocent:

Slogan Live life with full optimism

Deepest Desire: To realize one’s sense of paradise

Goal: To attain true happiness

Fear: Breaking the rules and being punished

Strategy: To do what’s morally and ethically right

Weaknesses: Being perceived as boring or naive

Talents: Unbreakable seme of optimism and having great faith

Other Names: The Utopian, The Traditionalist.

The Hero:

Slogan: When there’s a will, there’s a way

Deepest Desire Proving one’s worth through acts of bravery and courage Goal: Mastering oneself in a way that can impact the world

Fear: Being perceived as weak, vulnerable, or fearful capable as possible

Strategy: Become as strong and Weaknesses: Arrogance and overestimating one’s abilities

Talents: Courage, bravery, discipline

Other Names: The Warrior, The Crusader.

The explorer:

Slogan: Life is an adventure

Deepest Desire: Having the freedom to discover oneself through travel and adventure

Goal: To live a life worth living

Fear: Being trapped, not having freedom, inner emptiness

Strategy: Escape reality and seek new experiences

Weaknesses: Aimless wandering, not fitting in with others Talents: Independence, being true to oneself

Other Names: The Seeker, The Wanderer.

The Creator:

Slogan: You are the creator of your own reality

Deepest Desire: To innovate and create things of long-lasting value

Goal: To achieve the outcome of one’s vision

Fear: Achieving unsatisfactory results, executing poorly Strategy: Skill enhancement and perfection

Weaknesses: Spending too much time on perfectionism

Talents: Creativity, innovation, imagination

Other Names: The Artist, The Inventor. The Innovator.

The Caregiver:

Slogan: The simple act of caring is heruic

Deepest Desire: To care and protect those around you Goal: To administer aid and help wherever possible

Fear: Ingratitude, being taken for granted, and selfishness

Strategy: Perform acts of kindness for others Weaknesses: Being exploited for selfish reasons

Talents: Compassion, sympathy, empathy, generosity.