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What is the Magician archetype defined by Carl Jung? What part of the psyche is the Magician?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the Jungian archetypes, Magician is most important for developing curiosity and a love for learning. The Magician becomes empowered by learning how to learn<\/a> better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more to learn what makes this part of the psyche unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Magician: Knowledge and Wisdom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking at Jungian archetypes, the Magician is, in a way, the polar opposite of the Warrior archetype<\/a>. The Magician is the deeply intellectual part of the psyche: It studies, learns, and seeks to understand obscure and complex subjects.<\/strong> This aspect is called the Magician because it grants insights and abilities that can seem supernatural\u2014for instance, a skilled computer programmer could design software tools that boost his productivity to levels that other people would think are impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Magician\u2019s drive for understanding also includes understanding people, including the person whose psyche it\u2019s a part of. It\u2019s the part of the mind that analyzes people\u2019s behavior and tries to discern their real intentions and motivations. As such, the Magician is a person\u2019s internal lie detector and moral compass.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Picking up on someone\u2019s intentions and motivations is often a matter of reading their body language<\/a> and other contextual clues. Most people do this naturally to some extent, but it\u2019s also a skill that can be learned and honed. In The Dictionary of Body Language<\/em><\/a>, former FBI agent Joe Navarro describes numerous nonverbal cues<\/a> that people give, and how to interpret them. For example, rubbing one\u2019s shoulder<\/a> is a self-soothing behavior and therefore might indicate nervousness. The next step is to figure out why <\/em>that person is nervous\u2014in Navarro\u2019s case, he might use various other cues to decide whether they\u2019re just nervous about talking to an FBI agent, or if they\u2019re nervous because they\u2019re lying to him.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the Magician empowers someone to act as a healer and problem solver, like the wise men of ancient cultures.<\/strong> The Magician\u2019s knowledge makes it the aspect that\u2019s best suited for treating illnesses and injuries, as well as giving advice in difficult situations. Again, this includes helping the one whose mind it\u2019s a part of. For example, suppose someone hurts his ankle: His inner Warrior might encourage him to push through the pain, but his Magician aspect will wisely advise him to rest and heal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empower the Magician by Learning How to Learn<\/strong>

Since the Magician aspect\u2019s abilities come from learning, people can empower their inner Magician by learning how <\/em>to learn effectively. For instance, someone who wants to become a doctor (a \u201cprofessional magician,\u201d so to speak) needs to learn an enormous amount of information<\/a> in medical school, and that would be difficult without an effective study strategy. 

In Limitless<\/em><\/a>, educator and \u201cbrain coach\u201d Jim Kwik presents a learning model that he says will remove the limits on a person\u2019s ability to learn<\/a>. The Limitless <\/em>model has three components: 

1. Mindframe: <\/strong>The learner must truly believe in their own limitless potential and must be open-minded about new information. In other words, they must know that they\u2019re able <\/em>to learn, and they must be ready <\/em>to learn. 

2. Drive: <\/strong>The learner must find ways to motivate themselves to learn about whatever topic they\u2019re studying. This is crucial because even someone who knows they can <\/em>learn anything still won\u2019t <\/em>learn about subjects they\u2019re not interested in. 

3. Techniques: <\/strong>The learner uses specific practices and strategies to quickly absorb and retain new information. For example, Kwik suggests that people try visualizing what they\u2019re learning about<\/a>, instead of just trying to memorize the words on a page.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Immature Magician: the Gifted Child<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before a Magician aspect is fully developed, it manifests as the Gifted Child. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This immature version of the Magician first appears when a child discovers the joys of learning and of sharing his knowledge. Driven by a sense of wonder<\/a>, the Gifted Child is excited to see and understand everything.<\/strong> As such, it\u2019s the aspect that drives people to explore and experiment in the endless search for knowledge, including knowledge about themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, the difference between the immature and mature aspects is experience, rather than mindset. The Gifted Child has the same urges to learn and to help others as the Magician does; he simply hasn\u2019t gathered enough knowledge yet to become a fully realized Magician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recapture the Gifted Child\u2019s Wonder<\/strong>

Both the Gifted Child and the fully developed Magician are motivated by curiosity, but many people lose their curiosity as they grow up. In A More Beautiful Question<\/em><\/a>, journalist Warren Berger explains how to regain a childlike sense of curiosity and wonder\u2014and, by doing so, become more knowledgeable and more successful. 

Berger says people can accomplish this by regularly asking three types of questions<\/a>:

1. Why? <\/strong>What\u2019s the reason for something being the way that it is? Although these can seem like simplistic questions (such as \u201cWhy do things fall when we drop them?\u201d), searching for the answers can help people to understand complicated subjects (like how gravity works). This question\u2019s counterpart is why not?<\/strong>\u2014meaning, do things have to be the way that they are? Is there any reason not to try something different?

2. What if? <\/strong>What would be the outcome of a certain action or situation? This question helps people to connect thoughts in ways they hadn\u2019t considered before and come up with new ideas. For instance, the Doctor Who <\/em>franchise started with the question \u201dWhat if<\/a> a time traveler taught children about history and science?\u201d 

3. How? <\/strong>What course of action would turn an idea into reality<\/a>? For example, the childlike question \u201cHow can people fly like birds do?\u201d was eventually answered with the invention of the airplane. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Imbalanced Magician: Scheming and Inaction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like the Warrior, the Magician is disconnected from human emotions\u2014it\u2019s concerned with knowledge, not with feelings. Therefore, it\u2019s unfortunately common for a Magician to develop without the crucial drive to help others, which can lead to two different imbalanced aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Puppet Master<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A Magician who uses knowledge selfishly becomes the Puppet Master<\/em>. Instead of helping others, the Puppet Master manipulates them<\/strong>\u2014for example, a politician who turns his constituents against each other so they don\u2019t realize that he\u2019s the one causing their problems. In other cases, a Puppet Master will <\/em>help others, but he\u2019ll charge extortionate fees for his services; this might manifest in doctors who refuse to treat uninsured patients, or a master craftsman who jealously guards his trade secrets until someone pays to become his apprentice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Puppet Master might seem useful from a purely selfish point of view, but a man under the influence of this aspect lives a fruitless and unsatisfying life<\/a>. He manipulates others because he\u2019s afraid to take action himself; instead of taking risks and experiencing life, he stays trapped in his own mind.<\/strong> The Puppet Master is so scared of making the wrong decision that he never makes any <\/em>decisions. Then, as the end of his life draws near, he regrets all the things he never did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Fear is only one possible explanation for why people become abusive and manipulative. In Why Does He Do That?<\/em><\/a>, Lundy Bancroft\u2014a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men\u2014says that people like the Puppet Master behave the way they do simply because it benefits them<\/a>. Bancroft argues that most abusers know what they\u2019re doing, and they do it intentionally. Therefore, their behavior is the result of moral <\/em>problems, rather than mental or emotional ones; in simple terms, they\u2019re extremely selfish. That being the case, one effective way to fight back against people like the Puppet Master is to enforce consequences for their behavior<\/a>. This works because a self-centered person won\u2019t change their behavior until they realize it\u2019s also hurting them.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saboteur<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At the other end of the spectrum is the Saboteur. <\/em>While the Puppet Master tries to get others to do what he wants, the Saboteur tries to stop others from accomplishing anything at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saboteur wants the recognition and respect that a great Magician earns, but he doesn\u2019t want to do the Magician\u2019s work of helping others.<\/strong> Like the Puppet Master, the Saboteur is driven by the fear of taking action<\/a> (and, therefore, having to take responsibility<\/a> for his actions). However, instead of using the Puppet Master\u2019s underhanded tactics, someone under the Saboteur\u2019s influence comes up with endless excuses about why he can\u2019t or shouldn\u2019t handle things himself. At the same time, he undermines other people\u2019s work to make himself look better by comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A common example of someone under the Saboteur\u2019s influence is a teammate or board member who disparages everyone else\u2019s suggestions, yet offers none of his own. This person is trying to raise his own status by lowering everyone else\u2019s. He can\u2019t earn respect by making real contributions, because he\u2019s too afraid of people scorning his ideas like he scorns all of theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Tip to Overcome Fear<\/a>: Start With Something Small<\/strong>

In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck<\/em><\/a>, Mark Manson offers one way to start overcoming the fear of taking action: Just do something,<\/em> no matter what it is<\/a>. He suggests that people who are paralyzed by fear, like the Puppet Master and the Saboteur, should pick some extremely small goal and then accomplish it. For instance, the board member from the previous example might set a goal to make just one suggestion of his own, even if it\u2019s about something unimportant like which restaurant should cater their next meeting.

Manson says that setting such a low bar will help in two ways: 

First, the task is so trivial\u2014and the consequences for failing are so minimal\u2014that the person will be less afraid of making a mistake. To continue the earlier example, that board member should ask himself whether it really matters if the board decides not to go with the restaurant he suggested. After realizing that it doesn\u2019t matter, he\u2019ll feel free to make that suggestion.

Second, accomplishing even a tiny goal will prove to the fearful person that they\u2019re making progress, and it will motivate them to keep <\/em>making progress. To continue the earlier example, perhaps that board member\u2019s next goal could be to make just one suggestion about something business-related. Once he realizes that he can do that, he\u2019ll start being able to function as a contributing member of the board instead of a Saboteur.  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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