Archetype
Archetype
Archetype (/ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/; from Greek: ἀρχή, archē, 'beginning, origin' + τύπος, tupos, 'imprint, pattern') is a concept used in various fields, including psychology, literature, and medical science. It refers to a typical example of something, a recurring symbol or motif, or an original model from which all other similar things are derived.
Etymology
The term "archetype" comes from the Ancient Greek words archē and tupos. Archē means 'beginning, origin', and tupos means 'imprint, pattern'. The term was adopted in the field of psychology by Carl Jung, who used it to describe universal, mythic characters or patterns that reside within the collective unconscious of people across cultural and societal boundaries.
In Medical Science
In medical science, the term "archetype" is used to describe a model of care or a pattern of health behavior that is considered typical or standard. For example, the biopsychosocial model of health is an archetype that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and illness.
Related Terms
- Prototype: A first or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied.
- Stereotype: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
- Paradigm: A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
- Motif: A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Archetype
- Wikipedia's article - Archetype
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