Values archetype
The Explorer
Driven by curiosity and a desire to grow, learn, and discover.
What it means
If your values point to The Explorer
Explorers lead with Curiosity, Learning, Autonomy and Risk-Taking. If this is your archetype, a question you have not answered yet is one of the best things a week can hold.
Learning and exploration are essential to your well-being. You need intellectual stimulation and freedom to question and discover.
An archetype is a lens on how your values tend to show up. It is not a label, and it is not the whole of you. Two people with the same archetype can hold quite different values.
The values behind it
Which values lead to The Explorer?
Your archetype comes from your top five values, in the order you ranked them. Each of the 48 values leans toward one or more archetypes, and your higher-ranked values count for more.
Characteristic values
Autonomy
Charting your own course, on your own terms.
Curiosity
Exploring with wonder and asking bold questions.
Learning
Pursuing knowledge, understanding, and self-improvement.
Risk-Taking
Betting on possibility when others play it safe.
Often alongside them
- Awe
- Courage
- Resilience
Browse all 48 in the values cards.
Living it
Five ways to honor The Explorer
- Pursue formal or informal learning opportunities
- Travel to experience different cultures and perspectives
- Question assumptions and explore alternative viewpoints
- Take on challenges that expand your knowledge
- Share discoveries and insights with others
Worth asking yourself
- 1What are you curious about right now that nobody asked you to learn?
- 2Where has routine crowded out discovery?
- 3What is one small risk that would teach you something this month?
In the Values App
Is this your archetype?
The free assessment reveals your top five values in about three minutes, with no sign-up required. A free account then unlocks your archetype, your Values Story and your personal dashboard.
The full Explorer guide is part of Premium. It covers strengths, blind spots, and how to work with what drives you.
Common questions
What is the Explorer archetype?
The Explorer is one of eight values archetypes in the Values App. Driven by curiosity and a desire to grow, learn, and discover. An archetype is a lens on how your values tend to show up. It is not a label, and it is not the whole of you.
Which values lead to the Explorer archetype?
Autonomy, Curiosity, Learning and Risk-Taking are characteristic of The Explorer. Awe, Courage and Resilience often appear alongside them.
Can I be more than one archetype?
Yes. When your two strongest archetypes score close together, your result is shown as a blend, for example The Explorer with a Creator current.
How do I find my archetype?
Take the free Values App assessment. Your top five values take about three minutes, and a few more questions unlock your archetype, for about nine minutes in total.
