Apprentice
This archetype represents the consummate student. Eager to learn, the Apprentice is a voracious reader, but not just of books. The Apprentice scrutinizes everything, trying to figure out the basic principles that inform how they work.
While the Apprentice is driven and intelligent, those who invoke this archetype can be easily frustrated as they strive for mastery of a specific field. Sometimes the highly intellectual and narrowly defined interests of those who invoke the Apprentice alienate them from others and make maintaining deep personal relationships difficult.
If you are dissatisfied with the dominance of this archetype in your life, it may be time to stop studying and start living, beginning with experiences you have read up on beforehand. Enjoying these experiences with a group of people couldn’t hurt either.
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As a perpetual learner, I relate fully to this archetype. I have recently experienced the alienation part with my own family and found it difficult to snap out of when called to task by my wife. While she was frustrated by my lack of response to her and the kids, I was/am still more concerned and frustrated with something that I am trying to figure out. I need to research this further with a book or a manual to see if the scenario's that are playing out in my head are accurate. I am easily distracted and consumed by a new problem or development and I will not rest my mind until I solve or learn the issue.
On a side note, I have been independently thinking and writing about the titles I have held in life(son, brother, friend...) and what they mean and how they affect who I am. I appreciate this insight. These archetypes do a better job of helping me to define who I am. There are some titles that no longer define me, but had a great impact as to what I am today. Thanks, GC (Genius), for helping me find reasonsing in my actions over the years with these archetypes. You have helped me solve the equation for "why".
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