Archetypes in Human Evolution: Carl Jung meets Charles Darwin.

Archetypes: Carl Jung meets Charles Darwin

This video presents a new concept of Jungian archetypes. I offer the idea that archetypes aren't ways to see ourselves by identifying with gods and goddesses within, but instead, they're recognition templates that let us see others as heroic, wise, compassionate or as sacred beings.

If archetypes exist, then their origin must lie in our evolutionary history, and they must have contributed to the survival of our species.

When we see the best in others, especially after they do something that benefits our tribe or social group, we reward their actions, and motivate them to do the same thing again. Praising others re-affirms their value to their people, and helps to keep the tribe together. When we see others do good for us, and respond as though they had a divine moment while they were doing it, and praise them as we might praise a god or goddess, we amplify their motivation to go on acting for the good of their people.

Seeing divinity in ourselves can create a dangerous attitude. Seeing the divine in others helps us survive.

There are archetypes in the human psyche, but they're for seeing the divine in others, not ourselves.

I have an article about another aspect of archetypes online here: https://www.god-helmet.com/wp/archety... In brief, it says that archetypes confer an intuitive ability to know how to relate to different human types.

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By the same author: "Sacred Pathways: The Brain's Role in Religious and Mystic Experiences" Foreword by H.H. The Dalai Lama https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Pathway...

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