ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Jungian archetypes

Jungian archetypes are ideas, stories, images, or characters that have existed in different cultures since ancient times. They represent certain experiences and feelings that many people have in common and they can help us understand ourselves and other people better. Think of them like a set of characters or roles that we all have inside us, like a hero, a wise old man, a mother, a trickster, or a jester. We all have the potential to take on any of the archetypes and even mix them together in different ways. This can help us figure out things about ourselves and our relationships with others.