Beebe's eight archetypes

The Parent

Seat 2, in the light

Also called the Good Father or Good Mother, or the auxiliary function

The Parent is your second function: the one you use to take care of others and yourself, and the support of your Hero.

The role

Beebe saw in the second function the archetype of the good father or the good mother: the part of us that protects, teaches and takes responsibility. It supports the Hero by facing the other way: if the Hero turns inward, the Parent turns to the world, and the reverse.

Using it is how a person grows up. It is often the function others meet first when they ask us for help.

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Signs of the Parent

The guardianProtecting self and others.
The mentorTeaching and guiding.
ResponsibilityReliable and trustworthy.
The supporterHelping the Hero climb.
A pillarAlways there.
Helping handComing to the rescue.
A safe homeComfort and shelter.
RulesNecessary limits.
CautionApplying the brakes.
GrowthNurturing potential.

Its gift, and its trap

The gift

Maturity and balance for the Hero.
Care that people can count on.
Guidance that helps others grow.

The trap

Overbearing, controlling or patronizing.
Caring for everyone but yourself, or the reverse.
Exhaustion from carrying too much.

Its shadow

The Parent's shadow is the Senex or Witch, seat 6: the same function facing the other way, and the same urge to guide, turned cold and critical.

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Growing with it

The way out of the Hero and Child loop goes through the Parent: when you feel stuck in comfort and going in circles, take responsibility for something or someone, and use your second function to do it.

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In the hero's journey

The mentor: the wise guide who prepares the Hero to leave the familiar world, and gives it what it will need on the road.

How all eight seats fit Campbell's story: The hero's journey within.

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The Parent in each function

Every function can sit in this seat, and it feels different in each. Yours is marked.Pick your type at the top to see yours.

Introverted IntuitionENFJ ENTJYou

You use foresight to protect: you warn people early and keep everyone pointed at the long-term goal.

Extraverted IntuitionINFP INTPYou

You open doors for others: you suggest alternatives, encourage new tries and keep the group from getting stuck.

Introverted SensingESFJ ESTJYou

You care for people through steadiness: routines, reminders and keeping things as they should be.

Extraverted SensingISFP ISTPYou

You protect people by acting: you spot what needs doing right now and handle it, calmly and practically.

Introverted ThinkingENTP ESTPYou

You protect by clarifying: you point out what does not add up and help people think straight.

Extraverted ThinkingINTJ ISTJYou

You guide through structure: you make plans, hand out roles and make sure things actually get done.

Introverted FeelingENFP ESFPYou

You protect what matters: you defend people's right to be themselves and stand up for what is fair.

Extraverted FeelingINFJ ISFJYou

You care through attention: you notice who is left out and make people feel welcome.

The texts are the ones of the DTI result page. Beebe