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About the Wild Woman
A very powerful archetype found in mythology, psychology, contemporary writing and maybe even YOU
One of the participants in my 3-month “Portal to Possibility” course — an aspiring woman artist — recently declared her commitment to explore the “wild woman” side of herself and bring it to forefront of her art making.
Curious to better understand the qualities of a wild woman, I contacted my good, beyond-gender friend, ChatGPT, and asked it to elaborate. What follows, word-for-word, is the response I received. Hopefully, this will be useful to you in some way.
The 12 qualities of a wild woman
“Wild woman” is a powerful archetype found in mythology, psychology, and contemporary writing — especially popularized by Clarissa Pinkola Estés in Women Who Run With the Wolves. It doesn’t mean “out of control”; it means fully alive, instinctual, sovereign, and deeply connected to her truth.
Here are some of the core qualities associated with the “wild woman” archetype:
1. Instinctual Knowing
She trusts her intuition and inner wisdom. She senses what is right, what is wrong, what is hers to do, and what is not. Her guidance comes from within, not from external approval.
