The advocate archetype is devoted to defending and championing the rights of others and is passionate about transforming social concerns. Famous real or fictional people who possess it: Atticus Finch as portrayed by Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird Erin Brockovich as portrayed by Julia Roberts in movie by same name Malcolm X Norma Rae as portrayed by Sally Field in movie by same name Occupations or life roles that may incorporate it: Attorney Defender Legislator Lobbyist Environmentalist
Archetypes can be compared to a seed. There is already a pattern encoded at an individual level that knows it will eventually turn into a tomato plant or petunia. Human beings are attuned to 1, 2 or 3 archetypes. How archetypes manifest at the individual level varies from person to person. For example, the healer archetype is my predominant archetype and has manifested in me as a counsellor and therapist. For others, it may germinate as a doctor, nurse or