Individualists are independent people who want to carve their own path. They value personal choice, and seek to achieve a sense of liberty from the constraints and expectations imposed by the institutions, culture, and society at large. They believe in fluidity in thought and action and are distrustful of strong man types who seek to impose their will or universal answers. They prefer the decentralized to the centralized and the individual to the whole.
Unlike their opposing archetype, Individualists tend to enjoy changing and fast-paced environments, and are the first to partake in the new and untested.
Primary Motivation
Freedom and pleasure. A life lived to the fullest.
Primary Belief
People's richest lives are oppressed by institutions and culture. Self-actualization comes from freedom.
Healthy Adaptations
Finding a balance between responsibility and pleasure. Living a self-directed and fulfilling life within the confines of society. Pursuing sustainable sources of novelty and pleasure. Channeling life force into creativity.
Unhealthy Adaptations
Alienating yourself from society. Falling into a pleasure-seeking spiral. Channeling life force into consumption.
