Part of healing and growth is self-awareness. When you know who you really are, and how you tend to behave, it can give you a sense of unshakeable peace. It can also deepen your expression of yourself, improving your style, aesthetic, and relationships.

Here are my favorite quizzes and other resources for discovering yourself step by step. A lot of them are really fun to work through. If you know of any other similar resources, leave them in the comments or submit them to the site using the contact form!

What are archetypes?

Archetypes are:  the original pattern or model, or a perfect example of something.

If you know the patterns your identity is based on, it can help you move from reacting to acting wisely.

Archetypes are important for understanding the subconscious (what lies beneath the surface of your mind) and they also push your spirituality deeper.

An important psychologist, Carl Jung, was very interested in understanding human archetypes and I would highly recommend reading his work if you want to dig deeper. You can click here for one of his most famous books.

Here are some great free resources and quizzes for discovering your personality archetypes:

• For a spiritual perspective on archetypes, try this collection of completely free tests from LonerWolf.com
• For a psychological perspective on archetypes, try the free Myers-Briggs test, or this $8 Jungian archetypes quiz with gorgeous illustrations.
• If you’re on your phone all the time, try downloading the Dimensional app for a massive collection of free personality quizzes and a social network based on your results. It is available on Apple and Android. You don’t have to pay for premium to see the vast majority of the results and details- but I did choose to pay for premium to unlock a couple extra features, and I found it worth it.
• Try this completely free, no paywall Enneagram quiz to better understand your own motivations, stressors, and to get advice on matters like career and love life.

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