Archetypes In The Wolf Of Wall Street

Archetypes are neither good nor bad. They are simply patterns of behavior; and when we become unaware of them, they tend to fall into shadow. With this being said, I most closely resemble the Martyr archetype. The origin of the Martyr archetype is all about doing the right thing, no matter who is against it. A Martyr realizes that sacrificing for others is a part of their life’s journey, and that when they do this, it brings them a sense of purpose and joy. On the other hand, Martyr’s use their sacrifices as a way to manipulate and feel superior to the ones they are helping. A Martyr is also prone to becoming stuck in a negative pattern, due to the fact that they believe that what they are doing the right thing, even if it is at the price of
This was also the case for a man named Jordan Belfort. Jordan struggled to find a balance between the sacrifices that he was making, and whether these were honest or not, while spending his chaotic days as a founder of his own financial investment firm. Although Martyr’s may possess the power of manipulation, their sacrifice and proper judgment enable them to do the right thing. Jordan Belfort is commonly known as “The Wolf of Wall Street” simply due to the fact that within six years, he rose from an entry level apprentice at a brokerage house to the founder of Stratton Oakmont Investment Firm. Much like myself, Jordan strived to become successful and nothing was going to stop him. Throughout his journey to the top, he was constantly making sacrifices for many other people in his life, which quickly led to manipulation, but it was never his intention to harm any of them. “I got greedy.... Greed is not good. Ambition is good, passion is good. Passion prospers. My goal is to give more than I get, that’s a sustainable form of success....” (Biography.com). Belfort used proper judgment to take the life-changing sacrifice to protect his company and fellow co-workers. This occurred when he made a plea deal with the SEC to