Archetypes

What Are Archetypes?

Archetypes are symbolic patterns or characters that live within the collective unconscious, a concept developed by Carl Jung. They shape how we perceiv the world, how we tell stories, and how we understand ourselves and others. They can appear in dreams, myths, branding, and visual art, surfacing as figures, moods, colours, and compositions.

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