Archetype Analysis Tool

The Archetype Analysis Tool is a compassionate framework for healthcare leaders to understand and transform their automatic emotional reactions. The tool helps identify how we slip into disempowering archetypes (Victim, Martyr, Perpetrator) during stressful situations, and teaches us to consciously choose courageous alternatives instead (Vulnerable, Coach, Curious Challenger). By tracking specific triggers, recognising behavioural patterns, and exploring underlying beliefs, leaders can shift from unconscious reaction to conscious response. The Vulnerable archetype replaces powerlessness with authentic agency, the Coach empowers others without burning out, and the Curious Challenger addresses difficult situations with fierce compassion rather than control. This framework transforms emotional self-awareness into revolutionary leadership, serving not just individual wellbeing but the transformation of medical culture from within.