The Saint | 12 Jungian Archetypes Self-Portrait Series
The 12 Archetypes of personality, chosen by Carl Jung, are the foundations for characters in movies, literature, art, and the life where we live and breathe. They represent behavior patterns, cultural symbols and images of the collective unconscious. In this series I am exploring all 12 of the archetypes through self-portraits and embodying each as I understand them within myself. I think the more time we spend with ourselves, the more we realize how multi-dimensional we are. This has been an incredible experiment for me as I have come to understand which archetypes I align with the most and which were difficult for me to “become”. Along with the portraits, I have included a playlist that represents each personality. I hope you enjoy this playful exploration!
The Saint
The Saint, or the Caregiver, can be seen as the maternal personality. This personality is an ego type, meaning its focus is to leave a mark on the world. I wanted to share this archetype first because I feel like this is the personality we are inhabiting as a collective during this pandemic. We are coming together (by staying apart) in order to protect our vulnerable community members and place the greater good before our own comforts. I have embodied this archetype at different times in my life, particularly when I was younger and worried about my friends when they were exploring their boundaries. I feel connected to the Saint personality again now as I do my best each day to keep myself and my loved ones healthy.
Motto: Love your neighbor as yourself
Core desire: to protect and care for others
Goal: to help others
Greatest fear: selfishness and ingratitude
Strategy: doing things for others
Weakness: martyrdom and being exploited
Talent: compassion, generosity
The Caregiver is also known as: The saint, altruist, parent, helper, supporter.
