I have listed below the gifts that come with each archetype.  Just remember that as we have a combination of three archetypes sometimes your needs may appear to be in conflict.  This is all a part of the perfection of life and it often means that there is a special role that you have to fill.

Avoiders’ core need is to live in harmony with the people around them.  When they learn that harmony doesn’t come from avoiding all confrontation but from being authentic, they become Peacemakers who create harmony in the world around them. 

The gifts they have to share are: compassion, kindness, generosity, loyalty.

The Caretaker’s core need is to nurture, the gift they share is service to others.  Caretakers become Caregivers when they make fulfilling their own needs as important as caring for others, because this enables them to give unconditionally.

Caretakers value companionship, love and serving others so they need to work with people.  They shine in jobs where they can make a contribution by helping others and they can do this in many situations, not necessarily just a counselling type role.  They excel in any area where they can solve problems, this could range from management to helping individuals as a coach.  They make great lawyers or investigators.  In business Caretakers will often work alongside their employees.  They value equality and work that involves caring, supporting or helping others but they can equally enjoy providing a product or service which makes people’s lives easier.

The gifts they have to share are: resourcefulness, generosity, kindness, inner strength, love.

The Child’s core need is to share and feel loved.  The gifts they have to share are hope and joy. People with this archetype become Optimists when they let go of their need to be liked by everyone, they remind others to play, love, laugh, believe in themselves and to not take life so seriously.

People with the Child archetype who works in any role e.g. sales where they face constant rejection, could find themselves taking refusals personally.  They may find it hard to live or work with Perfectionists who are critical.

The Child likes to spread joy.  There is no special area of work that fits this archetype, although a lot of people in the entertainment industry have this archetype.

The gifts they have to share are: resilience, optimism, affection, light-heartedness, forgiveness, generosity.

The King/Queen’s need is to be in charge of their own lives, their gift is to lead and teach others.  They have the potential to become leaders in their field and to create positive change in their family or the world around them.  Their innate charm gives them outstanding powers of persuasion.  They often have high self esteem, great organisational skills and are resourceful.  They are disciplined and focused.

A King/Queen who never feels in control, or who has no say in decision making will never be as happy as he/she could be.  This archetype was born to lead, or at least be able to see an opportunity where they can do so in the future.

The gifts they have to share are: charisma, intelligence, organisational skills, management ability, leadership and teaching.

The Perfectionist’s need is to be accepted and the gift they can share with others is acceptance. When Perfectionists can accept themselves and others they have the potential to become masterful, often excelling in their chosen field.  Some may not achieve public recognition or success but they can still have an enormous impact on the people around them.  If they choose to work in the public arena they are often brilliant surgeons, great business people or they may create magnificent music or works of art.  They hold themselves and others accountable to high standards and they don’t think twice about doing extra to achieve their goals.  Perfectionists hold the potential for genius.

Most Perfectionists live with an internal critic so if they lived or worked in an environment where they are constantly criticised they wouldn’t be happy.  Or, if they had deadlines to meet which meant they could never complete their work to the standard that they liked, they wouldn’t feel good about themselves.  They need to have some level of control over their work.  They like to have their own space and to have specific duties that they are in charge of.  Perfectionists can struggle as managers because they believe that no one else can do a job as well as they can and therefore they often take on too much.  They can become stressed very easily.   When the King/Queen archetype is coupled with the Perfectionist archetype they often have a special gift to share.

The gifts they have to share are: a willingness to do more than is necessary, an eye for detail, high standards, acceptance of self and others.

The Politician’s need is for acceptance and to belong, the gift they have to share is diplomacy.  Politicians are generally very perceptive people.  They have the most incredible ability to be able to understand all points of view and an exceptional ability to be able to read and understand people.  Diplomacy, charm and an interest in supporting their community enables them to serve on Councils, boards of charitable organisations and community groups as well as be involved in politics.  Diplomats are often community leaders.  Of all the archetypes they have an outstanding ability to persuade others because they understand what motivates people.  This trait also enables them to become top sales people or motivators.

The gifts they have to share are: diplomacy, persuasiveness, negotiating skills, impartiality.

The Rebel’s core needs are for freedom and self expression, the gifts they have to share are their wisdom and knowledge.  Rebels value truth, self expression, creativity and freedom.  They don’t like being answerable to anyone, so a job where they can work independently, or better still be self-employed really suits them.  They like to research, teach and share knowledge.  They make great teachers.

The gifts they have to share are: knowledge, creativity, courage, independence, self confidence, willingness to blaze new trails.

The Victim’s need is to be loved and supported, the gift they have to share with others is compassion.  Victims have the ability to help others to heal.  This only occurs when Victims accept responsibility for themselves.  People with this archetype are outgoing, friendly, have really good communication skills and can usually talk to anyone.   They can be compassionate, resourceful and supportive and often end up working in roles such as counsellors or social workers where they can help others to heal.  The gifts they have to share are: compassion, empathy, communication skills.

The Warriors’ gift and core need is to make a difference.  The Warrior becomes an Advocate when he is willing to commit to a cause, speak up and make a difference by focusing on the good or the positive change they want to bring about.  They could be happy in the military, working as fire fighters, police officers, teachers, lawyers, rangers, journalists or even as a union officials.  Some make documentaries whilst others work as fire fighters or volunteers.  Warriors are often heroes because their automatic response is to help others.  They can be incredibly courageous and generous.

Although many Warriors fulfil their needs outside the workplace they shine when they combine their passion with their work.

The gifts they have to share are: courage, passion, strength, willingness to do what needs to be done.

Our lives present us with opportunities at different stages to let go of our fears and to explore our potential.  When we know and are willing to act upon our strengths and gifts, life gets easier.