Meet the Explorer Archetype

Core of the Explorer Story: Willing—and even wanting to be different, the Explorer story is driven by curiosity of what else is possible and the courage to try new things and to find uniqueness Gifts: Autonomy, curiosity, exploring identity, expanded possibilities, forward thinking Shadow Side: Inability to commit, chronic disappointment, alienation and loneliness The Explorer’s Assumption: The grass is always greener somewhere else.

The Call: dissatisfaction, restlessness, yearning, boredom Level One: hitting the open road, going out into nature, exploring the world Level Two: seeking meaning by exploring new options and embracing change Level Three: to experience fulfillment through the exercise of curiosity in the direction of finding individuality and uniqueness

Latent, without the Explorer: •  You may feel trapped by expectations

•  See obstacles instead of opportunities

•  Lack of initiative

•  Explorer in others looks like lack of commitment or wanderlust