Archetypal psychology is a kind of psychology that studies the important patterns in people's lives. These patterns are called 'archetypes', and they can help us to understand who we are and why we behave in certain ways. Archetypes are like stories that everyone can relate to, like the Hero, the Wise Old Man/Woman, the Trickster, the Rebel, and many more. By understanding these archetypes, we can learn to understand ourselves and understand why we do the things we do.