Hello, my name is Kimani Shorter. I have developed a theory of personality based on Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes. This is a summary of my theory.

Shorter Typology

I found a relationship between Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes and disorders

My theory explores metaphysics and modern psychology. It reconfigures some archetypes and some of the types found on the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) as well a type not found on the DSM into something new.

Archetypes are primal symbols of people. These same archetypes are building blocks in determining personalities. Many individual archetypes are found in people at the same time / over a lifetime. These archetypes separately show fragments of people’s unconscious minds. These archetypes combined display a large part or portion of the unconscious mind. When organized into groups of two they spell out psychological conditions. What seems random at first becomes very familiar when placed in a different context.

There are six archetypes in this equation. Each archetype represents a distinctive trait. The Child relies upon others. The Hero is troubled / always has problems and obstacles to overcome. The Mother is empathetic and comforting. The Shadow is a symbol of anger and apathy. The Trickster is cunning. The Wise Old Man is insightful.

The six archetypes are divided into three sets. There are two archetypes in each set. The combination of the two archetypes in each set results in a model for psychological conditions. What makes people unique and special is determined by what archetypes are found in them the most.

My theory believes that certain specific archetypes can be applied to a disorder or condition. I’ve taken six archetypes and paired each two of them together. The two archetypes are then matched to several disorders because of their equivalency. The end result is three distinct types. Each type is defined by two archetypes.

The insightful nature of the Wise Old Man archetype and the troubled nature of the Hero archetype are equivalent to the brilliant but withdrawn nature of people with Asperger’s and Bipolar Disorder.
The devoted nature of the Mother archetype and the vulnerable nature of the Child archetype are equivalent to the nurturing dependent nature of people with Codependency Personality Disorder, and Dependent Personality Disorder. The apathetic, angry nature of the Shadow archetype and the cunning nature of the The Trickster archetype are equivalent to the impulsive, manipulative nature of people with Narcissistic Personality disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Histrionic personality disorder and Sociopathy.

There are ten psychological conditions / types used in this concept. They are Asperger’s Syndrome, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, Codependency, Dependent, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissism, and Sociopathy. The similar elements of these conditions unify them. They form an entity. A person will gravitate towards one of these three entities / types much more than any of the others.

The Designer The Professional The Charmer

Depending on certain archetypes people have different capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Learning about which archetypes a person displays will help them better understand these capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.

Archetypes are aspects of someone’s personality. They are character traits. The part of the mind that archetypes make up is called the subconscious. It is the area of the psyche where memories and emotions that have been repressed exist. In the subconscious mind desires and thoughts that are socially unacceptable or painful and uncomfortable have been submerged. The subconscious is also known as the unconscious mind. In the subconscious or unconscious mind emotions exist that you may not even be aware of. That is another way of looking at these archetypes.

I’m trying to build or expand upon Carl Jung’s initial concept of archetypes. I’m personalizing them by applying them to specific disorders. I have identified a pattern that exists with these archetypes. It takes two of them to identify a psychological disorder. You can match two archetypes to several disorders.

Designer

Archetypes:
The Hero – troubled
The Wise Old Man – profound
Tendencies: withdrawn, creative / insightful
Dominant Capabilities: composing, equating, calculating
Conditions: Asperger’s Syndrome, Bipolar Spectrum

Professional

Archetypes:
The Child – dependency, vulnerable
The Mother – nurturing, devoted
Tendencies: generosity, dedication, sacrifice, humility
Dominant Capabilities: consoling, comforting, compromising
Conditions: Codependency, Dependent

Charmer

Archetypes:
The Shadow – apathy, anger
The Trickster – cunning
Tendencies: impulsive, manipulative, savvy
Dominant Capabilities: enticing, seducing, tempting, exploiting
Conditions: Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissism, Sociopathy