Conclusion

Abstract

When used in a responsible manner, typology seeks to understand the unique attributes of every person and, in the process, to foster tolerance and communication among disparate individuals and cultures. My introduction of archetypal-motivational typology (AMT) stems from a desire to further these values and aims. As the term “archetypal” implies, AMT is based on Jung’s conception of the unconscious as composed of a personal and transpersonal level. In Jung’s view, archetypes are psychological configurations analogous to the physiological instincts, or “natural incentives,” to use a contemporary euphemism, and, therefore, common to all human beings.¹ Consequently, by identifying a number of basic attributes of the archetypal psyche, it is possible to develop a typology that applies across a broad spectrum of human attitudes and behavior. I focus on the archetypes of Power, Eros, Pneuma and Physis, because these are fundamental ways that all human beings interact with the world.