Monday, December 10, 2018

78: The Amazon Archetype - Examples of The Feminine Warrior in Career, Politics, and Movies

78: The Amazon Archetype - Examples of The Feminine Warrior in Career, Politics, and Movies The Amazon archetype is the embodiment of an ambitious, adventurous, and independent woman. She is the feminine version of The Warrior archetype, fighting for the values she believes in. This is a very common archetype in movies - Wonder Woman, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, and Ripley in Alien are some of the many examples. In everyday life, many women in business, politics, and sports occupy this archetype. As all the other archetypes, The Amazon too has its childhood and adult manifestations, as well as active and passive shadow versions. In this episode we discuss why The Amazon is so relevant in today's world. In This Episode Of Future Thinkers - Why The Amazon Archetype is so prevalent in popular culture and media - The most recognizable traits of The Amazon - The seeds of The Amazon in the Explorer Child - Miss Know-It-All and the active shadow of The Amazon in childhood - The Pushover and how the shadow polarities often play off of each other - Why professions dominated by men often attract The Amazon - How The Amazon manifests in activism - the positive and shadow versions - The aggressive Vigilante as the active shadow in an adult Amazon - The Victim - the Amazon's shadow weak side - The examples of The Amazon archetype in movies, history, and modern life - Overlaps between feminine and masculine archetypes, and how either gender can apply them - The progression of feminine archetypes in a person's life Mentions And Resources: - List of Warrior Women in Folklore (https://goo.gl/LDrVbE) - All You Need To Know About Character Archetypes - The Amazon (https://goo.gl/KP6scz) - The Most Badass Female Characters In Film (https://goo.gl/W98R5r) - Moana (https://goo.gl/VymWYs) animated movie (link) - Wonder Woman (https://goo.gl/cTTf2U) movie - Xena: Warrior Princess (https://goo.gl/wtAwpk) TV series - Hunger Games (https://goo.gl/wHxF7n) movies - Alien (https://goo.gl/27sBYD) movie Show notes: https://ift.tt/2zTifjm Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: https://ift.tt/2RNiovi This episode is sponsored by: https://ift.tt/2Pne0GF Recommend a sponsor for Future Thinkers: https://ift.tt/2R8wS9r Support us on Patreon: https://ift.tt/2xXHhfA

Friday, December 7, 2018

FTP077: The Mother Archetype - Helicopter Parent vs. Full Acceptance of Human Nature


After covering Jungian masculine archetypes in previous four episodes, today we are starting to explore feminine archetypes. Even though there is somewhat less literature and research on this topic, there are certain archetypes that are consistently described across the different systems. So in the second part of this series, we will explore the archetypes of The Mother, The Amazon, The Lover, The Witch, and The Queen.

We begin with The Mother, the characteristics of her full expression and her shadow versions, as well as the examples from popular culture, that will help you better understand and recognize this archetype.

In This Episode Of Future Thinkers:

  • The biological foundations of motherhood that determine the qualities of The Mother archetype
  • The Mother in its fullness as the expression of nurturing, empathy, and complete acceptance
  • Professions that benefit from a strong presence of this archetype
  • Manifestations of The Mothers' energy in children
  • How anyone can use The Mother archetype to increase their wellbeing
  • Helicopter Mother - the most common shadow version in today's society
  • How the Mother archetype shows up in activism
  • How to recognize when you are stepping into the shadow version of The Mother
  • Mother as nature itself; that which gives and takes away life
  • Examples of this archetype in mythology and popular culture

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77: The Mother Archetype - Helicopter Parent vs. Full Acceptance of Human Nature

77: The Mother Archetype - Helicopter Parent vs. Full Acceptance of Human Nature After covering Jungian masculine archetypes in previous four episodes, today we are starting to explore feminine archetypes. Even though there is somewhat less literature and research on this topic, there are certain archetypes that are consistently described across the different systems. So in the second part of this series, we will explore the archetypes of The Mother, The Amazon, The Lover, The Witch, and The Queen. We begin with The Mother, the characteristics of her full expression and her shadow versions, as well as the examples from popular culture, that will help you better understand and recognize this archetype. "In ancient cultures, "Mother" could mean your actual mother, the general mother role, and also nature itself. All of the physical world was seen as Mother, having the qualities of giving and taking away life." - Euvie Ivanova In This Episode Of Future Thinkers: - The biological foundations of motherhood that determine the qualities of The Mother archetype - The Mother in its fullness as the expression of nurturing, empathy, and complete acceptance - Professions that benefit from a strong presence of this archetype - Manifestations of The Mothers' energy in children - How anyone can use The Mother archetype to increase their wellbeing - Helicopter Mother - the most common shadow version in today's society - How the Mother archetype shows up in activism - How to recognize when you are stepping into the shadow version of The Mother - Mother as nature itself; that which gives and takes away life - Examples of this archetype in mythology and popular culture "Men have to get initiated: women get initiated by nature" - Mike Gilliland Mentions And Resources - The Mother Archetype (https://goo.gl/igBuuN) - Mothers, Witches And The Power Of Archetypes (https://goo.gl/1HRNen) - The Power of the Mother: Encountering the Mother Archetype (https://goo.gl/H4quqo) - Understanding the Mother Archetype (https://goo.gl/22REor) - Lady Galadriel: Mother in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien (https://goo.gl/HXMAAY) - Billie Eilish Documentary (https://youtu.be/vuXDX8AQFZ8) as an example of successful homeschooling (video) - Prayer for Healing - Great Mother - Peruquois & Solar Wind (video: https://youtu.be/kDwmprJgFq4) - Harry Potter (https://goo.gl/w2SaLY) (movie series) - Malcolm in the Middle (https://goo.gl/WxPrN4) (TV show) - The Lord Of The Rings (https://goo.gl/qF4bjg) (movie series) Show notes: https://ift.tt/2G44t2R Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: https://ift.tt/2RNiovi This episode is sponsored by: https://ift.tt/2Pne0GF Recommend a sponsor for Future Thinkers: https://ift.tt/2R8wS9r Support us on Patreon: https://ift.tt/2xXHhfA

Why Ancient Tribes Saw Nature As "Mother"

Why Ancient Tribes Saw Nature As "Mother" In the second part of our series on archetypes we are covering the feminine archetype of The Mother. Full episode premiering on Friday, December 7 at 10am PST/1pm EST/6pm GMT at https://ift.tt/2G44t2R

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

FTP076: The King Archetype - The Crown of Mature Masculine Psyche


The King Archetype represents an integrated version of all other masculine archetypes.

The Lover, The Warrior and The Magician in their full expressions, with all positive traits solidified, are baked into The King. Interestingly enough, the childhood version of this archetype - The Divine Child, is the first one to emerge in a person's life. To fully integrate the mature version of The King archetype, it usually takes many years and a lot of life experience.

In this episode, we give an overview of The King's traits, its shadow versions, as well as how to access it in its fullness regardless of your age or the stage of life you are at.

In This Episode Of Future Thinkers:
- Recognizing the King's traits in children's behavior
- The Divine Child as the embodiment of pure love, joy, and hope for the future
- The Highchair Tyrant — the seeds of narcissism and entitlement
- The Weakling Prince as the passive shadow of The King Archetype
- Integrity, order, decisiveness, and responsibility in the full expression of The King
- The importance of mentoring and giving "blessings" to young men
- The home as the first domain of The King's sovereignty
Productive, creative, protective of others — the important roles of The King
- How being hyper-intellectual and hyper-rational can lead to shadow manifestations of The King
- Different kinds of legacies The King can leave behind
- How to apply and manifest the King's traits in everyday life


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76: The King Archetype - The Crown of Mature Masculine Psyche

76: The King Archetype - The Crown of Mature Masculine Psyche The King Archetype represents an integrated version of all other masculine archetypes. The Lover, The Warrior and The Magician in their full expressions, with all positive traits solidified, are baked into The King. Interestingly enough, the childhood version of this archetype - The Divine Child, is the first one to emerge in a person's life. To fully integrate the mature version of The King archetype, it usually takes many years and a lot of life experience. In this episode, we give an overview of The King's traits, its shadow versions, as well as how to access it in its fullness regardless of your age or the stage of life you are at. "The King not only creates, he inspires creativity in others." - Euvie Ivanova (https://goo.gl/KnCcya) In This Episode Of Future Thinkers: - Recognizing the King's traits in children's behavior - The Divine Child as the embodiment of pure love, joy, and hope for the future - The Highchair Tyrant — the seeds of narcissism and entitlement - The Weakling Prince as the passive shadow of The King Archetype - Integrity, order, decisiveness, and responsibility in the full expression of The King - The importance of mentoring and giving "blessings" to young men - The home as the first domain of The King's sovereignty Productive, creative, protective of others — the important roles of The King - How being hyper-intellectual and hyper-rational can lead to shadow manifestations of The King - Different kinds of legacies The King can leave behind - How to apply and manifest the King's traits in everyday life Mentions and Resources: - What Makes a Great King? Exploring the Archetype of the King in Movies and Television (video: https://youtu.be/1pOnHjRK7BU) - Archetypes 101 - The King (video: https://youtu.be/MKJ1lIbwPoo) - The King Always Has an Evil Brother, Jordan Peterson talks about Scar (vide: https://youtu.be/hkICqttYgzwo) - The Lion King (animated movie: https://goo.gl/z9NdyZ) - Braveheart (movie: https://goo.gl/wqdkKn) - Lord of The Rings (movie series: https://goo.gl/gQMrFd) - Game of Thrones (TV show: https://goo.gl/QwCjiQ) Book Recommendations: - King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine (https://goo.gl/CYbkap) by Robert Moore and Doug Gillette - 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos (https://goo.gl/qEsWew) by Jordan Peterson - Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together And Others Don't (https://goo.gl/zNwA84) by Simon Sinek More From Future Thinkers: - FTP075: The Magician Archetype - Rediscovering the Sacred Beyond the Mundane (https://goo.gl/YK1K3q) - FTP074: Reclaiming The Warrior Archetype in Modern Masculinity (https://goo.gl/XMF1ar) - FTP073: Accessing The Most Repressed Archetype in the Masculine Psyche - The Lover ((https://goo.gl/CVeyBq)) Show notes: https://ift.tt/2EfYpmj Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: https://ift.tt/2RNiovi This episode is sponsored by: https://ift.tt/2Pne0GF Recommend a sponsor for Future Thinkers: https://ift.tt/2R8wS9r Support us on Patreon: https://ift.tt/2xXHhfA