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An '''archetype''' is a universally understood symbol or pattern upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated. In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior, while in philosophy, especially with [[Plato]], it refers to the ideal form of the objects. Archetypes are often used in myths and storytelling across different cultures.
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*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1307# Archetypes, Assassination, and Attention] by John Algeo
*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1307# Archetypes, Assassination, and Attention] by John Algeo
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An archetype is a universally understood symbol or pattern upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated. In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior, while in philosophy, especially with Plato, it refers to the ideal form of the objects. Archetypes are often used in myths and storytelling across different cultures.

The archetype in Plato

Jungian archetypes

Theosophical view

Online resources

Articles