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The Journey of Archetypes

Part V

The Prostitute Archetype:

The Prostitute Archetype reflects If we explore the nature of a physical
our desires for security and survival, prostitute, we find a few key ingredients.

sometimes leading to compromises and A physical prostitute does not have
undervaluing ourselves. By nurturing boundaries or self-worth. He or she

self-worth and self-esteem, we empower allows themselves to be used, abused,
ourselves to negotiate from a place of and taken advantage of for a guaranteed
strength, setting clear boundaries and payout. There is no evidence of values,

expectations. self-esteem, or connection to personal
power. It is simply a transaction with

Welcome back to your archetypal elements of compromise, negotiation,
journey! On this journey thus far, we and manipulation.
have explored the essence of archetypes

and the four survival archetypes that are The prostitute is always looking for
at the root of the healing journey. In the “a guarantee.” This guarantee might
past few months, we explored the nature be in the form of loyalty, a steady

of the child archetype, the saboteur, and paycheck, or any aspect of physical
inner victim. This month, we are going survival. For example, we may work

to dive into the prostitute archetype. for a boss who abuses us or we may
work for a company that is not aligned

The prostitute is the part of us that with our beliefs or values. Although it
compromises or negotiates. It is the is far from aligned or ideal, the steady
archetype that allows ourselves to be paycheck keeps us from leaving the

taken advantage of. It is also the part of position. We may stay in a marriage
us that can manipulate or take advantage that is abusive or not aligned because

of others. The prostitute has one goal of financial security. Or we may simply
in mind: security and ensuring physical allow ourselves to be taken advantage
survival. The prostitute will essentially of in a relationship through playing the

do anything (including sell itself) to role of the people pleaser. The people
ensure safety, security, and survival. pleaser is an expression of the prostitute

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