As an Explorer, you will find yourself as someone who’s naturally gifted to be different. Passionately, you won’t settle for what the world has to offer. Instead, you will explore what goes beyond the norms and standards that are set by society. 

Furthermore, you also possess a unique kind of wisdom – one that exemplifies autonomy and freedom. In fact, your archetype is perhaps the most autonomous of all, recognizing one’s uniqueness, individuality, and the infiniteness of possibilities. 

Thus, you have that innate understanding of how to approach life as you seek to unravel its mysteries. Embarking on a journey, you pursue your inner self as you traverse through life and what the world has to offer. 

Basic Qualities

Introvert

You are: 

• Perceptive
• Good Listener
• Prudent
• Mindful
• Independent

As an introvert, you exude a strong yet withdrawn sense of self. You dislike showing off and are quite unsure in dealing with crowds and large groups.  Even then, this doesn’t mean that you have a weak sense of self because, in reality, you know yourself better than anyone else. Thus, you don’t really need the approval of those around you to become who you want to be. 

More importantly, you are also independent and prudent. With your cautious attitude, you don’t simply pounce on things. You like the wait and see approach, then act independently when the time comes. As such, this makes lesser room for error and mistakes, allowing you to become ‘lowkey’ and successful in life. 

Things to pay attention to: 

• Overthinking
• Pushover
• Misunderstood
• Anxiety
• Passivity

Being an introvert, you are prone to the possible weaknesses mentioned above. For one, you have the tendency to be pushed over by others. Since you lack that assertiveness in groups, dominant people are quick to take advantage of your silence. As a result, you become invaluable at times, especially when you are unable to stand for what’s right. 

Furthermore, since you love sulking in, you also have the tendency to overthink and be anxious. Common among people who lack a proper outlet, your tendency to sink in forces you to converse only with yourself. This often leads to a lack of well-balanced perspectives, preventing you from going out of your own mental circle.  

We-Centeredness

You are: 

• Altruistic
• Cooperative
• Moralistic
• Empathetic
• Optimistic

We-centeredness means that you allow others to become part of your reality. Because you seek to strongly integrate your existence with those around you, you shape your goals in a way that helps them as well. With that, you take into account how others think and feel. 

Furthermore, you also consider the moral implications of your own choices in conjunction with your relationships with others. Instead of simply deciding on your own, this basic quality perceives your existence as contextualized by the people around you. Thus, this leads to a more optimistic role, especially when you’re seeking the common good. 

Things to pay attention to: 

• Perceiving self-boundaries
• Lack of assertiveness
• Becoming a people pleaser
• Relying on others for growth

Integrating yourself with others also has its own set of consequences. Because you identify yourself as part of a group, your growth and identity are also defined by this collective. And when it is filled with toxic waters, this can unwittingly cloud who you are. 

Add to that, an unchecked we-centeredness means that you’ll allow people to take advantage of you. Just as abusers control altruistic individuals, your lack of assertiveness will lead to many problems for you. Ranging from lack of self-esteem to becoming overly submissive, you’ll become a puppet without you knowing it. 

Intuitive

You are: 

• Sensing
• Open
• Adaptable
• Trusting
• Spiritual

Relying on your powers of intuition, you are likely to see things from a transcendental point of view. Instead of simply relying on facts, you understand that life goes beyond the laws of reason and logic. Thus, this allows you to unmask the inner workings that go beyond the five senses. 

With this, you understand that not everything makes sense. Whereas other archetypes are often limited by reason, you are able to go beyond it and access your spiritual prowess. This, in turn, makes you more adaptable to varying circumstances, often offering insight that others lack. 

Things to pay attention to: 

• Subjectivism
• Confusion
• Disorderliness
• Gullibility

Because you rely on your intuition a tad too much, you are prone to becoming subjective. Whereas your gut feel can sometimes lead you to the right thing, it won’t always do. One day, the chickens will come home to roost as the consequences of your decisions will pay out negatively. 

Often, this manifests in confusion and gullibility. Since you’ve accustomed yourself to spirituality, you might end up being conned by others. Taking advantage of your beliefs and baseless thinking, others will end up tricking you into things that you would’ve otherwise avoided. 

Calm

You are: 

• Emotionally Intelligent
• Optimistic
• Good decision-maker
• Self-aware
• Patient

Calmness means the ability to properly regulate or moderate your emotions. Conscious and aware of your own inner thoughts and feelings, such calmness allows you to adequately evaluate things when need be. Instead of panicking or rushing over, this basic quality makes you take a step back and assess things first. As such, it enables you to come out with a more reasonable course of action. 

Furthermore, calmness also extends to the inner self. Because you are collected and regulated, you are naturally patient and optimistic. While turbulent individuals appear to be optimistic due to their fiery presence, yours is more of an immovable mountain whose strides can withstand any situation. 

Things to pay attention to: 

• Monotonous
• Predictable
• Disconnectedness
• Rigidity
• Overly Relaxed

Calm individuals tend to be passive or be perceived as one. Since they always take time to evaluate things, this course of action can sometimes be detrimental to the situation at hand. After all, there are some instances where we must make a choice right here and right now. But because calmness asks you to re-evaluate first, you might not make it in time and end up too late. 

Furthermore, your monotonous and rigid stance prevents you from seeing things out of what you know. Because exploring new things requires a turbulent approach, you’re truly the type who’s often perceived as a killjoy as you tend to bail yourself out in fun yet risky situations. 

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Independent

As an Explorer, you are highly independent. You never truly rely on others, for you are used to taking matters with your own hands. This means that nothing can really limit you and your ambition, for you are willing to embark on a journey alone.  

When doing tasks, you understand the importance of making ends meet. Even in instances where things don’t seem to work out, you never panic. Instead, you trust your inner self. This makes you confident enough to weather through challenges, no matter how catastrophic they may seem.  

Selfless

Seeing the importance of the bigger whole, you understand the value of interconnectedness. Much like in eastern thought, you perceive things and their relational value to the greater whole. 

As such, this causes you to become selfless. Because of your we-centeredness, you know how important it is to promote a culture of respect and cooperation. By taking the first step, you seek to inspire others and move them towards the path of harmony and progress. 

Open-minded

The Explorer is one of the few archetypes who’s able to see life from different perspectives. Whereas other archetypes are usually fixated on an end goal of some sort, the Explorer knows how to keep themselves open to the vastness of life itself. Understanding that there’s more to it than what meets the eye, the Explorer never really limits themselves in one viewpoint.

Although the Explorer tends to be independent and seclusive at times, the way they see life is from an open-minded perspective. Meaning, the Explorer often welcomes new ideas. As such, the Explorer is often perceived as a progressive liberal, someone who’s practically unafraid to explore and accept the aspects of life that are often rejected by others.

Self-aware

With your calm personality, self-awareness is out of the question. Understanding the importance of your own existence, you know what it means to be an ‘individual’. As such, you won’t easily be swayed by what others have to say about you. Instead, you seek to craft your own path, no matter how absurd it may be.  

Furthermore, this sense of self-awareness pushes you to conquer challenges despite how difficult they may seem. Whereas others panic when they are faced with the unfamiliar and the unknown, you instead embrace this wilderness. Unafraid, you are able to keep your composure.

Weaknesses

Mislabled

Your independence leads to one crucial flaw: your tendency to become mislabeled by society. Second, only to the Outlaw, your archetype is so independent that society often mislabels you. In turn, this can cause a lack of recognition and even be outcasted.  

This apparent weakness challenges your resilience. Challenged to pursue the path of the lonely, you embark on a fearless journey where you’d have to constantly prove yourself to others. While you may not seek to do so, as you aren’t really dependent on their approval, society will still judge you.

Difficulty in Perceiving Boundaries

Perceiving boundaries is important for it sets limits around you. As individuals, we have our own bubbles in which only a select few can enter. But as an Explorer, your we-centeredness can often pop these bubbles of those around you. Doing so, of course, will hurt their own pride and privacy, causing unnecessary conflict. 

For instance, this occurs when you present your radical ideas and plans in life. As you push yourself and seek the unknown, you will extend this challenge given to others, given how you see it as a part of individual growth. But with your unorthodox methods and perspectives, this can easily cause strife. 

Inconsistency

Since you act based on intuition, there are days where you are rolling ‘really’ well and times where you’re just flat-out broke. For you, this is perfectly normal. Life, after all, is like a wheel of fortune whose stops aren’t predictable at all. Even then, you understand that life has its own share of ups and downs and that it should be lived by feeling it out. 

While the abovementioned scenario works for you, the truth is this – it doesn’t always lead to the best circumstances. You intuitively accept this imperfect state of life because you understand its paradoxical nature. However, such acceptance (or even surrender) blurs your goal setting. And when you don’t have that clear direction, you’ll be distracted by the little things in life that prevent you from becoming great.

Disconnectedness

Bearing that inner calmness, you tend to space out. Because you find comfort in your own ideas and perspectives, being disconnected from others is something that’s not unusual to you. As you’re used to making your own path, such weakness challenges you to ground yourself not only in your own reality but also in the reality of others. 

This is often the most conflicting part about the explorer. While you are we-centered, you also exhibit strong individualistic traits. And as you express your own individuality, you often forget to consider the footing of those around you. As you’ve set the standards on your own, finding middle ground can be quite challenging, to say the least.

Romantic Relationships

Maintains individuality

The Explorer, at its core, is an autonomous individual. Even when entering relationships, the Explorer seeks to maintain that level of individuality. Instead of being fully integrated with their partner, Explorers find beauty in expressing their uniqueness in the relationship. 

As an Explorer, being in a relationship is something that you’re quite cautious about. When one enters a serious relationship, it is unavoidable to give up certain aspects of one’s freedom. Depending on the person’s tolerance, this can become an issue. The same holds true to your case, as giving up portions of your freedom is like taking away a part of your humanity. 

Openness

Openness is one of the key tendencies of an Explorer in love. Since they are the type who accepts life as it unfolds, they never limit themselves to what tradition or society sets. That’s why the Explorer archetype is one of the few who can truly understand the meaning of love – boundlessness. 

Whereas norms or structures in society can limit other archetypes, the Explorer sees no bounds. Instead, they follow their heart. They follow their passion and pursue it no matter what it takes.  They see life beyond what’s set in stone and accept the differences among individuals. 

Friendships

Passionate

As an archetype, you are one of those who’d explore new ways to do the same old things. With the confidence that stems from your own autonomous and free-thinking nature, you rally with your ideas as you share them with your friends. 

Being an Explorer, you are the type who tends to be a loud, talkative, and energetic friend. You’re never short of that explosive energy as you pull them towards you. In fact, your absence in group gatherings is often felt, even when you’re not aware of it. 

Adventurous

While the Explorer is the embodiment of adventure itself, the Jester often comes next in line. As a friend, you are literally someone that they can drag to go anywhere. In one snap, you won’t hesitate in buying those airplane tickets for a trip somewhere in Southeast Asia. 

Generally, this is caused by your intuitive nature. Since you love to feel things out and rely on your gut, you’re not too confined in the four walls of your reality. Instead, you are someone who constantly seeks to break these walls, one way or another. 

And true enough, one of the ways is by being that friend who’s willing to go anywhere at any given time. Without exaggerating, you are literally that someone who’s going to sail the seas without a map. After all, your archetype believes that the journey is the destination itself. 

Workplace Habits

Loves to Work Independently

In the workplace, Explorers love to work independently. Naturally inclined to find their own path, they are the type who’s decisive and goal-oriented. Fired up and passionate in their pursuit, Explorers will stop at nothing to achieve their goals in the workplace. 

Generally, this stems from your autonomous nature. Since you aren’t comfortable with being managed and handled by others, you will develop that ability to work independently. Thus, even before your boss says it, this tendency will make the job done with little to no supervision needed.  

Tends to treat co-workers as Individuals

Treating workmates properly is sometimes an underrated task. With some seeing their co-workers as mere kegs in a cannon, you understand the nature of others as individual human beings. As such, you are likely to treat them with respect and compassion, given how this stems from your we-centeredness. 

What’s more surprising here is how you embody your we-centeredness. Whereas other archetypes like the Caregiver and the Innocent embodies this through their willingness to work with teams, you do it a bit differently – by focusing on highlighting their personal circles.

Tends to prefer Creative Work

Explorers are free spirits…there’s no changing that, even in the workplace. That’s why you’ll hardly find Jesters in workplaces whose schedule are too rigid or whose processes are too mechanical.  Jesters don’t simply fit in these roles. They stand out, in ways that they can, even in the ones that aren’t so desirable for employers. 

As you’ve seen in our career paths, Explorers usually end up in areas of art. Allowing you to navigate, creative work enables you to feel that inner rush that gives meaning and purpose to your freedom and autonomy. For instance, when you craft new ad slogans or visualize blueprint projects, you become alive. You will naturally feel a sense of meaning and purpose as your work is directed towards newness. 

Optimistic

As an Explorer, you are optimistic. In the face of challenges (and deadlines), you don’t easily crack and picture out the worst scenario. Instead, your calm demeanor triggers you to step back and assess the situation, or at least feel it out. Guided by your optimistic tendency, this temporal assessment often leads you to look for proper solutions which can help the group. 

With that, optimism can lead you to inspire others. In trying times, emerging as a leader by showing everyone that all of you can do it together is truly empowering. Instead of shattering your workmates, you move them to take action even when they feel hesitant about things.