FIND YOUR SURVIVAL ARCHETYPE

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Quiz Questions

1.
When you're feeling overwhelmed or under pressure, your first instinct is to…
- A.
  Stay busy, find distractions, or escape the situation.
- B.
  Push through, fight harder, and take control.
- C.
  Shut down, lose motivation, or feel hopeless.
- D.
  Focus on making sure others are okay, even at my own expense.
- E.
  Slow down, breathe, and listen to my body's needs.
- F.
  Go numb, detach, or feel disconnected.
2.
Which physical sensations do you experience most under stress?
- A.
  Heavy chest, stomach discomfort, drained energy from overgiving.
- B.
  A mix of responses, but I can usually regulate myself back to center.
- C.
  Feeling frozen, numb, or completely disconnected from my body.
- D.
  Racing heart, fidgeting, an urge to escape.
- E.
  Exhaustion, sluggishness, feeling physically weighed down.
- F.
  Tension, tightness, clenched jaw or fists.
3.
How do you tend to handle relationships?
- A.
  I’m dominant and struggle with vulnerability.
- B.
  I avoid deep emotional entanglements and keep my options open.
- C.
  I detach and feel like an outsider looking in.
- D.
  I balance giving and receiving while maintaining healthy boundaries.
- E.
  I shut down emotionally when things get tough.
- F.
  I overgive and struggle to set boundaries.
4.
How do you instinctively respond to conflict?
- A.
  Get defensive, argue, or try to dominate the situation.
- B.
  Shut down emotionally and detach from the situation.
- C.
  Try to keep the peace, even if it means suppressing my feelings.
- D.
  Withdraw completely, feeling like I can’t handle it.
- E.
  Address it calmly, express my needs, and set boundaries.
- F.
  Avoid confrontation at all costs or ghost the situation.
5.
When life slows down, how do you feel?
- A.
  Guilty—I should be helping others.
- B.
  Relieved—but also unmotivated.
- C.
  Restless—I need to do something and stay productive!
- D.
  Anxious—it feels unsafe to stop moving.
- E.
  Indifferent—I feel disconnected from everything.
- F.
  Peaceful—I welcome the stillness and trust my body’s rhythms.
6.
If your energy had a season, it would be…
- A.
  Winter – Still, detached, withdrawn.
- B.
  Spring – Restless, always moving, seeking something new.
- C.
  Late Spring/Early Summer – Nurturing and giving
- D.
  Summer – Fiery, intense, always in action.
- E.
  Autumn – Turning inward, feeling emotionally heavy.
- F.
  A balance of all seasons – Flowing with nature’s cycles.
7.
How do you react when someone hurts or betrays you?
- A.
  Get emotionally worked up and confront them immediately.
- B.
  Distance myself or ghost them without explanation.
- C.
  Try to make things right, even if I wasn’t at fault.
- D.
  Internalize it, spiral into self-doubt, and shut down.
- E.
  Emotionally detach and convince myself I don’t care.
- F.
  Reflect, set boundaries, and move forward with clarity.
8.
What is your relationship with your emotions?
- A.
  I absorb others’ emotions more than my own.
- B.
  I try to avoid or distract myself from them.
- C.
  I feel like I drown in them and can’t get out.
- D.
  I feel them strongly, but I often react impulsively.
- E.
  I don’t feel much at all—just emptiness.
- F.
  I honor my emotions without letting them control me.
9.
Which phrase feels most familiar to your inner dialogue?
- A.
  "I don’t have the energy to deal with this."
- B.
  "I have to be strong and push through. I can’t afford to be weak."
- C.
  "I need to escape. I can’t stay stuck here."
- D.
  "I trust myself and my body to guide me."
- E.
  "If I just take care of them, they’ll love me and it'll be okay."
- F.
  "Nothing really matters anyway."
10.
What is your biggest challenge in feminine embodiment?
- A.
  Letting go of control and surrendering.
- B.
  Slowing down and feeling grounded.
- C.
  Setting boundaries and prioritizing myself.
- D.
  Finding motivation and reconnecting to my desires.
- E.
  Feeling emotions deeply instead of shutting down.
- F.
  Maintaining balance and honoring all parts of myself.
11.
If you could receive one healing gift right now, what would it be?
- A.
  Permission to rest without guilt.
- B.
  A grounding force to help me stay present.
- C.
  The courage to say “no” and mean it.
- D.
  A spark of inspiration and energy.
- E.
  A warm, loving connection to my emotions.
- F.
  Continued wisdom in listening to my body’s cues.
12.
How do you approach personal growth and healing?
- A.
  With intensity and discipline—I push myself hard.
- B.
  I jump between different modalities, always searching.
- C.
  I focus on helping others heal but struggle to do the same for myself.
- D.
  I feel stuck and overwhelmed by where to start.
- E.
  I analyze healing rather than fully embodying it.
- F.
  I integrate healing through intuition, body awareness, and embodiment.
13.
What do you desire most in your feminine journey?
- A.
  To feel powerful without needing to fight.
- B.
  To feel safe enough to be still and at peace.
- C.
  To love and care for myself as deeply as I love and care for others.
- D.
  To reclaim my vitality, radiance and motivation.
- E.
  To reconnect with my body and emotions.
- F.
  To accept all aspects of myself in confidence.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
THE FIERY HUNTRESS
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The Fiery Huntress is bold, determined, and fiercely independent. She charges through life’s challenges with intensity and passion.SYNOPSIS:As a hardened warrior, when faced with stress, your nervous system may lean towards sympathetic dominance.This means your nervous system is often in overdrive, so you might be drawn to high intensity workouts, strict diets and competitive environments.Your approach to health and wellness may manifest as pushing your body to the extreme—over-exercising, overworking, and ignoring signs of burnout. You have a difficult time allowing yourself to rest. Physically, this can manifest as high cortisol, gut issues, inflammation, calcification, autoimmune conditions, tension headaches, histamine issues, allergies, TMJ and hormonal imbalances like PCOS, irregular cycles and estrogen dominance.Energetically, you may tend to lean more into your masculine energy—assertive, controlling, seeking power over circumstances.When under stress, you tend to be hyperactive, defensive, quick to anger, always in battle mode and pushing forward relentlessly.This constant state of battle can lead to burnout, adrenal fatigue, tension, physical depletion and difficulty surrendering to feminine softness. THE PATH FORWARD: When balanced, you can transform your fire into bold vision, confidence, and courage without aggression or force.To master your internal universe, you must reconnect to your receptive feminine nature, learn to trust, soften, and work with your emotions.This will allow you to pursue health in a way that supports you. For the Fiery Huntress, this looks like balancing your natural strength with softness, giving as much attention to your need for rest, healing and recovery as you do your need for exertion.
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THE WANDERING MYSTIC
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The Wandering Mystic is wildly curious and creative, always on the move, drawn to adventure, novelty, and the thrill of escaping stagnation. SYNOPSIS:As a restless seeker, when faced with stress, your nervous system may lean towards sympathetic dominance.This means your nervous system is often in overdrive, so you rely on your adrenals to create adrenaline to mobilize physical energy.Your approach to health and wellness may manifest as rarely sticking with anything—seeking new health trends, jumping from one diet or wellness trend to the next, but rarely feeling grounded in one approach. You most likely overthink nutrition, forget to eat properly and feel anxious about making health decisions.Physically, this can manifest as chronic nervous energy, panic attacks, poor sleep, blood sugar crashes, anxiety, lack of appetite, nutrient and mineral deficiencies, food sensitivities, IBS, bloating and fast metabolism that depletes nutrients quickly.Energetically, you may tend to swing between masculine energy (doing) and wounded feminine energy (avoidance, fear of containment).When under stress, you tend to avoid discomfort by distracting yourself, staying busy, or physically leaving a situation. Your mind can race with endless possibilities, making you prone to anxiety, chronic over-planning, insomnia and difficulty staying grounded and present.THE PATH FORWARD: When balanced, you channel your restless nature into meaningful exploration and creativity instead of running from your inner world.To master your internal universe, you must ground yourself in the safety and stability of your body. This means moving from seeking outside comfort to trusting your body’s innate wisdom and favoring consistency over novelty.This will allow you to pursue health in a way that supports you. For the Wandering Mystic, this looks like regular, grounding and nourishing meals, mindful movement and slower, more intentional choices.
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THE DEVOTED DOVE
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The Devoted Dove is a born nurturer who is wired for connection with others. She is always devotedly looking for opportunity to cultivate harmony and love.SYNOPSIS:As an empathetic caretaker, when faced with stress, your nervous system may lean towards sympathetic dominance.This means your nervous system is often in overdrive, so to support this mobilization of resources, you absorb the energy of your environment- including the emotions and stress of others.Your approach to health and wellness may manifest as being drawn to gentle healing modalities, but having a difficult time prioritizing yourself and always putting yourself last. You often neglect your own health out of a fear of disappointing others.Physically, this can manifest as chronic fatigue, emotional eating, emotional exhaustion, burnout, blood sugar imbalances, mineral deficiencies, weight fluctuations, low progesterone, fertility issues, autoimmune conditions and hormonal imbalances from stress overload.Energetically, you lean toward wounded feminine energy—soft and receptive, but overextended and self-sacrificing.When under stress, you soothe tension by seeking approval from others. This often means that you prioritize others’ needs above your own at the expense of your own well-being.Because you seek approval to feel safe, you can be prone to codependency and self-abandonment. This martyrdom and lack of boundaries can lead to resentment and exhaustion.THE PATH FORWARD:When balanced, you nurture from a place of wholeness rather than obligation, offering love and utilizing your gifts without depleting yourself.To master your internal universe, you must learn how to set boundaries, honor your needs, practice self-prioritization and strengthen your ability to say no. You must learn that nourishing yourself allows you to nourish others more effectively.This will allow you to pursue health in a way that supports you. For the Devoted Dove, this looks like prioritizing self-care without guilt and creating strong boundaries around your energy and time. With the newfound time and energy, you will be able to meet your unique needs, which are consistently practicing gentle movement, eating nurturing meals and having regular self-soothing rituals.
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THE FADING MAIDEN
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The Fading Maiden is traversing between two worlds, attempting to hold onto one while entering another. Once both vibrant and imaginative, her radiant energy has evolved into a need for quiet solitude.SYNOPSIS:As a withering rose, when faced with stress, your nervous system may fluctuate between hyperactivity (sympathetic dominance) and utter collapse (parasympathetic dominance).This often means your nervous system has been in overdrive for a long time, so you no longer have the abundance of resources required to stay in fight or flight any longer than absolutely necessary.Your approach to health and wellness may manifest as feeling too exhausted and overwhelmed to care for your health, often leading to low motivation, apathy and feeling powerless to make the changes necessary.You may also struggle with the paradox of craving comfort foods but lacking the energy to nourish yourself properly.Physically, this can manifest as depression, disassociation, chronic fatigue, thyroid imbalances, slow metabolism, sluggish digestion, sluggish detoxification, low energy, bloating, low libido, constipation, clotty or heavy periods and an overall lack of life force energy.Energetically, you lean toward the disempowered feminine, unable to take action and lost in emotional overwhelm.When under stress, you feel internal collapse, so you start to lose motivation, disassociate, ghost people, disappear and emotionally or physically withdraw into numbness.Because you feel drained and lack the energy to engage, you often struggle with low motivation and self-worth. This usually forces you to retreat into a state of helplessness and fatigue when stress becomes too much.THE PATH FORWARD:When balanced, you start to embrace your need for solitude as a time for renewal, using your retreat as a time for deep wisdom, regeneration and inner clarity.To master your internal universe, you must learn how to reclaim your voice, feel safe in your body again and move through your stuck energy. This starts with you embracing that healing is cyclical and progress can’t be rushed.This will allow you to pursue health in a way that supports you. For the Fading Maiden, this looks like embracing small, nourishing steps without pressure, focusing on gentle movement, deep rest and slow nourishment.
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THE FROZEN ORACLE
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The Frozen Oracle has mastered the art of rest and surrender. She slows down time to traverse to a place of deep rest and perspective, suspending herself between endings and new beginnings. SYNOPSIS:As a woman living through a veil, when faced with stress, your nervous system may lean towards parasympathetic dominance.This often means that your nervous system is in shutdown, also known as dorsal vagal or exhaustion, so your body has slowed everything down to conserve resources.Your approach to health and wellness may manifest as robotic, disconnected or detached. Because you have detached from physical sensations, movement may be uncomfortable and you may avoid it altogether.Because of this disassociation from your body, you may feel disconnected from hunger cues and bodily rhythms, making it difficult to nourish yourself consistently or tune into your body’s needs.Physically, this can manifest as slow wound healing, low immune system, low body temperature, brain fog, memory issues, poor circulation, hypo-metabolism, autoimmune conditions, water retention, painful and heavy periods, cold hands and feet, chronic pain and mysterious health issues that seem hard to diagnose.Energetically, you lean toward deep yin (passive, withdrawn and untouchable), yet disconnected. When under stress, you may seem calm and cool, but in reality, you are disassociated, emotionally shut down and may feel “dead” or empty inside. Because you’ve created a protective barrier between yourself and the world, your mind and body often feel like they have gone numb. This makes you feel cut off, stuck and unable to move forward.THE PATH FORWARD:When balanced, you are able integrate the profound wisdom you’ve gained with action, allowing yourself to re-enter the world with purpose.To master your internal universe, you must reconnect to your body, bringing warmth, movement and a gentle awakening of life force energy.This will allow you to pursue health in a way that supports you. For the Frozen Oracle, this looks like gently reconnecting to your body through intuitive movement, self-touch, and deep nervous system repair. It’s all about bringing awareness back into your physical form without overwhelm.
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THE ENERGETIC EMPRESS
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The Energetic Empress is whole, radiant and deeply attuned. She flows with her body’s rhythms, adjusting based on her needs- the total embodiment of balance and flow.SYNOPSIS:As a harmonized queen, when faced with challenges, your nervous system is adaptable, allowing you to recover from stress with ease.This means your nervous system is integrated, so you can move fluidly through different nervous system states without getting stuck.You listen to your body, trust it’s rhythms and respond to stress with resilience, rather than reaction. This leads you to move through life with grace, knowing when to push forward, when to rest and when to nurture.Your approach to health and wellness manifests as knowing when to push and when to rest, when to eat for energy and fast for clarity. You are able to integrate both strength and softness, movement and stillness, action and surrender into your wellness approach. Physically, this will express as balanced hormones, vibrant energy, warm body temperature, strong digestion, good stress resilience, deep sleep, stable mood, healthy hair, skin and nails, intuitive eating, nourishing movement and self-trust.Energetically, you embody the fully realized divine feminine, embracing the cycles of creation, transformation and renewal. Because of this, you radiate the true power of feminine energy, a sense of ease and connection.Your feminine and masculine energy are harmonized as one, leaving you with clear intuition and discernment. You know exactly when to surrender and when to take action, when to be soft and to be fierce.This is what allows you to flow effortlessly through all phases of the menstrual cycle and exist in harmony with the seasons, adapting as needed. By honoring your body’s rhythms, you flow with the larger cycles of Creation, transformation and renewal present in the universe.When under stress, you lean on your strong survival instincts to adapt when necessary, but flow effortlessly into a place of balance, presence and deep self-awareness afterwards. THE PATH FORWARD:When fully aligned, you radiate confidence, presence and deep trust in yourself, God and the world around you. To master your internal universe, you must continue to cultivate your healing path. You no longer fight, flea, fawn, collapse or freeze as a survival response. You choose to dance through life’s rhythms with grace, adaptability and embodied wisdom.This self-trust will allow you to pursue health in a way that supports you. For the Energetic Empress, this looks like continually trusting your body, rooting in the experience and facing your emotions head on—allowing them to wash over and through you.This will allow you to continue listening to your holistic needs—physical, mental and spiritual. By setting strong and loving boundaries, delegating tasks creatively, expressing your creativity and embracing both light and dark aspects of the feminine, your capacity for growth and expansion is endless.