Archetype (disambiguation)
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Archetype
Archetype
An archetype is a universally understood symbol or term or pattern of behavior, a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated...

is traditionally defined in the field of psychology as the idealised model of a person or personality.

Archetype may also refer to:
  • Stock character
    Stock character
    A Stock character is a fictional character based on a common literary or social stereotype. Stock characters rely heavily on cultural types or names for their personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics. In their most general form, stock characters are related to literary archetypes,...

    , standard character types seen in fiction and literature
  • Archetype (information science)
    Archetype (information science)
    In the field of informatics, an archetype is a formal re-usable model of a domain concept. Traditionally, the term archetype is used in psychology to mean an idealized model of a person, personality or behaviour...

    , a formal re-usable model of a domain concept
  • Archetype (video game), a first-person shooter video game
  • Archetype (Fear Factory album), 2004
    • "Archetype" (Fear Factory song)
  • Archetype (Tonedeff album)
    Archetype (Tonedeff album)
    Archetype is the debut album of American rapper Tonedeff, released April 5, 2005 on QN5 Music. - Track listing :...

    , 2005
  • "Archetype", a song on the EP Enter Suicidal Angels
    Enter Suicidal Angels
    Enter Suicidal Angels is the second EP by the Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. It was recorded during the sessions for The Mind's I...

    by Dark Tranquility
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