Four Archetypes of Masculine Maturity: The Warrior

“Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price.” — Sun Tzu

This is the third segment of the four-part series titled the “Four Archetypes of Masculine Maturity” which uses Jungian psychology to develop men into their maximum potential. If you’re unfamiliar with Carl Jung, I urge you to take a quick Google search to learn more about him. He’s one of the most influential modern psychologists in our time and his findings have influenced these four archetypes as well as the more known “Myers-Briggs Personality Tests.”

The Warrior

Every influential civilization throughout history has held warrior traditions and myths. Most notable is the city of Sparta. The Spartans trained their boys from birth to become warriors which birthed the legendary King Leonidas who made his final stand with the 300 Spartans against Xerxes and his Persian army. Another well-known warrior culture was that of the Japanese samurai who lived the bushido code with every ounce of their being. The samurai were revered for their dedication to the way of the sword, and they lived as if they were already dead, giving them the necessary relentlessness in battle to find their place in the history books. Today, the warrior spirit lives on for those who serve within the profession of arms, in contemporary pop culture in movies such as Braveheart and American Sniper, and in combat sports such as mixed martial arts. However…