As a Hero, you will find yourself as someone who’s naturally gifted to be strong. No force on Earth exists that can shatter your will, and anyone who tries will surely be met with great disappointment.

Furthermore, you also possess a special kind of courage– one that never really falters against all odds. In fact, your archetype is most aware that one only really loses if one quits or never tries. You know that life is full of hope, and you display it in your actions. 

Thus, you are beloved by many people. Just as you are an unbreakable wall of strength, so too are you an everlasting beacon of hope for those who need help. Your courage is limitless, and as such, your very presence in other people’s lives alone is reassuring.

Basic Qualities

Extrovert

You are: 

• Likable/Cheerful
• Confident
• Energetic
• Thill-seeking/Daring
• Gregarious

As an extrovert, you exude positive energy. You confidently carry that contagious power to do things. You are never afraid of your flaws, for you understand that it is part of who you are. Instead, you take pride in your battle scars, constantly signifying your challenges and the accolades that come with them. 

More importantly, you are also thrill-seeking and daring. This means that you’re determined to constantly try new things out. Finally, being gregarious necessitates being with others. As an extrovert, you thrive in expressing yourself to those around you, as their attention gives validation to your own identity. 

Things to pay attention to: 

• Boredom levels
• Co-dependency
• Self-centeredness
• Lack of Identity
• External Verification of Self-Esteem

Being an extrovert, you are prone to the possible weaknesses mentioned above. For one, you have the tendency to be self-centered. Since you seek your own happiness above all else, those around you can sometimes become a tool instead of a companion. 

The same also holds true as you search for self-validation. Relying on people’s praises and appreciation may bite your back, as they can also subtly shape who you are. Left unchecked, these traits may lead you farther from knowing yourself, as you unknowingly allow others to shape your reality. 

Egocentric

You are:

• Self-regarded
• Self-aware
• Decisive
• Logical
• Professional

Most people are quick to crucify the egoist. In fact, you’ve probably been perceived as someone who looks only after yourself and your possessions. When helping others, you often do so knowing that you will benefit in some way, and people sometimes can’t help but think you’re only using them for your own advancement. In a way, you are perceived as entirely Machiavellian.

But this is a folly. Self-interested as you are, selfishness isn’t exactly a bad thing. After all, it represents the part of our instinct that tells us to look after ourselves, and in this regard, you are a pro. Because of your fundamental desire to survive, you are cunning, decisive, and always precise about what you do. You are, therefore, extremely reliable.

Things to pay attention to:

• Rudeness
• Pride
• Selfishness
• Insincerity
• Loneliness

Predictably, the egoist’s true enemy is his own friend: yourself. The irony of this is magnified in part because you are supposed to know yourself completely. However, even with your immense self-knowledge, you can still fall prey to your worst impulses, manifested in your occasional bouts of arrogance.

If you cannot control the worst of your own impulses, you may feel extremely lonely. This is because none of these traits can make people approach you sincerely; every last bit of these only turns people away. As such, you should try your hardest to be empathetic and understand other people’s perspectives.

Rational

You are:

• Critical
• Logical
• Persuasive
• Articulate
• Efficient

Rational people are sometimes seen as cold and calculating. Indeed, you can give this impression yourself because of how often you use your mind more than your heart. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. You are acutely aware that the world is an unpredictable place and that one needs to make sense of it to make things work for themselves and everyone else.

For this reason, you prefer the use of reason before reckless impulse. To you, there is a right place and time for unleashing one’s true feelings. In the meantime, problems should be solved first to facilitate the perfect outcome. This capacity for patience and wisdom makes you a valuable ally to anyone who seeks your help.

Things to pay attention to:

• Arrogance
• Condescension
• Manipulation
• Inflexibility
• Excessive criticism

Rational people often live inside their own heads. As such, while you can pull off a lot of good things and actually help others find their way with your natural grasp of logic and reason, it can also pave the way for elitism. After all, intellect is one of humanity’s most sought-after talents. Sure, you can lift your muscle and impress people, but you can destroy lives with just your own mind.

Such is the overwhelming power of the spirit that it can sometimes overtake you and make you completely unbendable in the face of critique. You may think yourself too superior to be subjected to criticism or even criticize and be sarcastic to people who are just asserting themselves. As such, you people need to keep your pride in check to prevent stagnation and conflict.

Turbulent

You are: 

• Humorous
• Understanding
• Spiritually deep
• Self-improver

Turbulence is often perceived negatively. After all, this relates to the idea on one’s emotional instability. However, turbulence isn’t always as bad as people put it to be. Instead, this basic quality empowers a different kind of drive – one that digs deeper towards oneself. 

In general, people are turbulent primarily because they’ve established a strong connection with their emotions. Because of this, they become emotional. In a positive way, this allows them to relate with others well, as turbulent individuals can better grasp how things are going. 

Things to pay attention to: 

• Poor emotional regulation
• Anxiety
• Depressive symptoms
• Indecisiveness

Problems often arise as a result of your unstable emotions. For one, dealing with others can be problematic as the slightest irritation can result in unprecedented conflict. Unable to manage your reactions well, you can become feisty or even aggressive towards them. 

Clouding your judgment, turbulence can lead you to become indecisive.  If not, bottling in your emotional dissonance can lead to an endless swirl of internal problems. Manifesting in forms of anxiety and/or depression, your inability to regulate how you feel can accumulate negative feelings deep within. 

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Energetic

As a Hero, you are full of energy and spirit. You are endlessly passionate about the things you believe in and protective of your legacy, as well as that of others. Your extroverted nature allows you to lighten up the mood simply by being yourself.

Unlike other archetypes, the Hero does not need to talk or even make contact with other people to inspire them. As a result, you are perfectly capable of doing this on your own because courage is something that all of humanity can relate to. Your energy exudes courage, which in turn gives people hope.

Decisive

Since you are a Hero, you are often at a crossroads and always made to choose between multiple options. You feel that there is so much freedom, but also that there is so much at stake. 

However, this is exactly what makes you decisive. Ordinary people would be overwhelmed by the sheer number of options they have in life, but you are willing to take risks and make leaps of faith because you find fulfillment in both the adventure and the rewards that come with it.

Efficient

As heroes learn new skills and overcome their barriers, they are able to solve problems more quickly over time. This is why efficiency is the hallmark of a Hero. 

Your mind is like a knife with this approach– cutting straight to the point and removing any non-essentials factors. You are able to think about matters logically and calmly, and you will often leave your personal attachments behind as you think of solutions to your problems. 

Self-improving

The turbulence of your personality means that you will sometimes be extremely passionate or even obsessed about something. In the Hero’s case, it’s strength. The Hero archetype thrives when you are in a position of strength and often falters at the first sign of weakness.

As such, you naturally commit yourself to self-improvement. For you, self-improvement is a means for you to constantly stay ahead of your own weaknesses. The more you learn and fail at learning new things, the more motivated you become. You are always asking yourself tough questions with the intent of self-improvement.

Weaknesses

Codependency

Heroes are naturally great at luring people in and bringing them over to their side. Unfortunately, this extroversion can sometimes be your greatest weakness. After all, what is the point of taking glory if no one is there to notice? If you don’t have people to applaud you or thank you for what you do, suddenly, the whole concept of being a Hero ceases to be relevant.

This causes you to rely excessively on other people for validation or even just for a good time. Without their presence and companionship, you cannot help but feel empty on the inside, and you cannot find joy at the thought of being alone in a room for any period of time.

Pride

As egoists, Heroes naturally possess a great sense of pride and, in fact, often crave it. Positively, this means that they have something to defend, which allows them to constantly perform at their best even when the odds are decidedly stacked against them. 

Negatively, however, this causes them to be intensely overbearing and even arrogant or overconfident. Once everything goes their way, they usually start taking things for granted and often forget what other people’s contributions are towards their own personal victory. Heroes are perennially obsessed with making a perfect image of themselves, and this sets them up to outright ignore or downplay their friends’ roles in securing their finest victories.

Obstinacy

You may be a very rational person, but you can also be obstinate and inflexible in the way you think. As a Hero, you often have a vision of a world that makes sense to you, and you are eager to protect the integrity of this vision from any argument or idea against it. This makes you less receptive to change and progress because between fight or flight; you would choose to fight for your reality.

Of course, it is understandable why you would defend this. The reality that you have come to embrace is the most livable kind for you; it is here that your philosophies and ideas mostly work. Any challenge to any of your preconceived notions in life must therefore be seen as a direct challenge to your humanity. This is why it’s so difficult for you to simply embrace change; it has to be something you fight against in order to grow and become better. 

Instability

Unfortunately, the turbulence that you hold deep within your heart means that you may not have full control of your emotions. This can interfere with your otherwise rational nature and can hamper your ability to think of strategies that will benefit everybody else in a pinch. You may end up panicking more than helping at times, and as such, you need to work on managing the instability that you feel.

Typically, the instability in your heart is caused by multiple factors. For one, there may be certain experiences that have forced you to become more emotional over time. One situation may remind you of something tragic that happened in the past, and as a result, you become unable to assert control over yourself.

Romantic Relationships

Uncompromising

Due to your egocentric nature, you do not settle for anything less. Whereas other archetypes tend to be open and intuitive, you are inclined to idealism and ability. 

When you are in a relationship, this tendency will bring standards. As such, you may focus on the merit of the person you are with, and you may concern yourself further with either molding them into shape or constantly challenging them to be the best partner for you.

Experienced

Looking at the core qualities of your archetype, we’ll see a Hero who has journeyed, tried, and failed to look for the right person. This means that you will often be the more experienced one in the relationship.

This trait often manifests in your likelihood to measure relationships in terms of what they are worth. To you, happiness in a relationship can only happen if the conditions are just right. A relationship is much like your own home– it has to be at just the right spot before you can begin building one.

Friendships

Being inspirational

One key trait of your archetype is your ability to motivate other people around you. To many people, your life alone is inspiring enough already, and they’re happy just to be guided by you. Your words may not be law but are nonetheless treated with great respect. 

For instance, when you reassure someone and tell them it’s going to be okay, they immediately feel a lot better. This isn’t just because it’s a humanitarian gesture. Since you’re the Hero, they’ll actually think that you care for them and are already saving their life with just words. 

Humorous

The Hero isn’t just about battling monsters or inner demons on the road to success and glory. As an archetype, you’re also about having fun and just generally having a good time. This adds another layer to the cake that is your capacity to inspire others. You don’t just inspire them with long speeches and action, but with good humor.

This good humor is due to your extroverted nature. As a natural attractor of people, you have a capacity to get through to even the most secluded and introverted of figures. By giving people the one thing that people flock to– humor– you are able to make friendships come easy. 

Workplace Habits

Works well with teams

In the workplace, Heroes love to communicate with others. Naturally inclined to inspire people, Heroes are able to motivate even the most pessimistic teammates. As a Hero, you are likely to exhibit this habit and will be willing to even guide team members towards achieving the tasks. 

Your ability to take on most tasks is matched with an overprotectiveness characteristic of the Hero. As such, you almost always have a desire to give everything your stuff, simply because not doing so would merely work to the detriment of others. Your passion ensures that you will work for others, not just merely for yourself.

Pursues work that boosts self-esteem

Being a Hero, part of your goal is to leave a legacy that lots of people will talk about. In fact, your greatest nightmare is to go down in history as someone who has ultimately done nothing. You want to leave something for future generations, and to those around you, you want to give them hope and ultimately think of you as a great person who regularly overcomes expectations.

It is therefore not surprising that you would choose work that ultimately boosts your personal morale with such extraordinary ambitions. Lots of archetypes are often content with simply performing their duties, but for your part, there is a part of you that works for the praise and the gratification of knowing that people have lots of confidence in you. You want to have an image of power and invincibility and will likewise seek work that grants this primal wish.

Plays the devil’s advocate

Heroes have a rational side to them that is typically critical of everything in some way. This is because, in order to be successful, there should be no room for error or unnecessary emotions. Saving lives, caring for others– all of these have to be done precisely in order to truly fulfill one’s role in life.

At work, this naturally translates to you playing the devil’s advocate, constantly assuming that the worst can still happen, and being critical of any strategy. To you, dialogue with others in the workplace isn’t just for the sheer pleasure of intellectual stimulation but for the utilitarian purpose of making sure that the best outcome is achieved.

Tends to be goal-oriented

By definition, Heroes often have to make tough choices and must therefore be efficient and decisive about them. The one thing that makes goals so handy towards achieving this end is the fact that they often give anyone a sense of instruction: purpose and goals help inform your choices at a much faster rate, and for this reason they will always decide faster than most people, giving them an edge when they’re in a pinch.

What this means for you is that you tend to naturally stick towards having goals. You want your team to have tangible goals that you can actually accomplish because you know that being purposeless defeats the point of having a team.