The archetypes are universal, archaic patterns, characters, and images that derive from the collective unconscious and are the psychic counterpart of instinct.
They appear in story, art, myths, religions, and in dreams where they represent aspects of ourselves.
Jung identified 12:
Ruler,
Creator/Artist,
Sage,
Innocent,
Explorer,
Rebel,
Hero,
Magician/Wizard,
Trickster/Jester,
Everyman/woman,
Lover,
Caregiver.
"You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear." - Sammy Davis Jr.