An archetype is a very typical example of a certain person or thing, often serving as a prototype or original model from which others are derived or copied. In literature and mythology, it refers to recurring symbols, characters, or motifs (e.g., the "hero" or "villain"). In psychology, particularly in Carl Jung's theory, archetypes are universal, inherited patterns or images in the collective unconscious that shape human experiences and behaviors.
A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often based on generalizations that can lead to prejudice or bias. In social psychology, it refers to cognitive shortcuts where individuals attribute certain characteristics to members of a group, regardless of individual differences (e.g., "all athletes are competitive"). In printing and typography, it originally meant a solid plate cast from a mold for reproducing text or images.
On the other hand a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often based on generalizations that can lead to prejudice or bias. In social psychology, it refers to cognitive shortcuts where individuals attribute certain characteristics to members of a group, regardless of individual differences (e.g., "all athletes are competitive"). In printing and typography, it originally meant a solid plate cast from a mold for reproducing text or images.
