Explorer vs Trickster
The Explorer and the Trickster are two of the archetypes in InnerOS. The Explorer wants to find out what else is out there. The Trickster wants to question the official story. They are not two kinds of people. They are two parts of you, and both are always there.
The Explorer
Your Inner Seeker
"I cannot stay where I feel myself fading. I believe there is more out there."
Adventure, Curiosity, Freedom, Discovery
Read about the Explorer archetypeThe Trickster
Your Inner Disruptor
"If a truth cannot take a joke, I want to know why. I poke at things to see what is real."
Disruption, Humor, Paradox, Truth-telling
Read about the Trickster archetype
When Explorer and Trickster pull apart
The Trickster shakes things up to show what is true. The Explorer discovers out of wonder. The Trickster wants to tear up the map. The Explorer wants to follow it into the unknown. One spoils the plan. The other needs at least a rough one.
How they help each other
Together they make bold curiosity: going anywhere and questioning everything. The Explorer opens new doors. The Trickster asks, "What if we were not meant to open that one?" and opens it anyway.
One small thing to try
Explore with mischief. Question with curiosity. Good discoveries often come when a wanderer's openness meets a troublemaker's nerve.
Hear them for yourself
In InnerOS you write what is on your mind, and your parts answer, one at a time. Any of the ten can speak. The free quiz takes about three minutes and shows which part is loudest right now. When you want to talk with them, InnerOS is free to try for 7 days.
Take the quizWhich one is louder in you?
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Questions about the Explorer and the Trickster
What is the difference between the Explorer and the Trickster archetype?
The Explorer and the Trickster are two of the archetypes in InnerOS. The Explorer wants to find out what else is out there. The Trickster wants to question the official story. They are not two kinds of people. They are two parts of you, and both are always there.
Can the Explorer and the Trickster work together?
Yes. Together they make bold curiosity: going anywhere and questioning everything. The Explorer opens new doors. The Trickster asks, "What if we were not meant to open that one?" and opens it anyway.
Do I have to choose between the Explorer and the Trickster?
No. Both live in you. You do not have to pick a winner. You can listen to each one, then decide what to do next. The free quiz shows which part is loudest right now.