PMAI Archetype Assessment:

The Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator (PMAI) is inspired by archetypes.

“Carol Pearson, who has written a number of books expanding on modern archetypal theory — her focus is on using archetypes to influence and improve people’s lives — decided to develop an instrument similar to the MBTI to help people identify archetypal influences in their lives.  She teamed up with psychologist Hugh Marr to create the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator (PMAI). Like the MBTI, the PMAI is intended to increase understanding and communication among people.  The PMAI is unique in that it overlaps with narrative theory, a psychological approach that suggests that we live “storied lives.” In other words, our choices, beliefs, and behaviors are guided by the stories we tell ourselves about our lives and the world. Because we all tell ourselves slightly different stories, we all see the world in slightly different ways.”

Krystal’s PMAI Scores:

Jester - 28

Caregiver - 27

Seeker - 24

Lover - 24

Ruler - 24

Magician - 24

Sage - 24

Innocent - 23

Warrior - 23

Creator - 23

Destroyer - 17

Orphan - 15

What the scores signify:

24-30: These are the most active archetypes in your life. If you have no scores in this range, then the top two to four in the next range are your most active.

18-23: These archetypes are likely to be available to you when you need them, but do not determine how you see the world (unless they are your highest).

12-17: These archetypes are not often expressed in your life currently, and you may have difficulty understanding people who express them.

6-11: You may actively disown these archetypes, either because you have internalized a belief that they are undesirable or because they may have been over-expressed in the past.

The high scoring archetypes are likely the ones that are most active in your life now, serving as allies and defining the stories you are living. Your shadow archetype, for which you scored the lowest, represents qualities that you may have repressed. This archetype also provides potential energy for you to use and may also influence your unconscious behaviors.

I believe assessments like this are important tools in aiding us in discovering more about our personalities and leadership traits.  In my next post I will analyze my results and reflect a bit on what that might mean for my leadership style/traits.