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Do you think people are destined for certain roles?

Let's say there are archetypes of humanity: the artist (craftsman, or builder), the visionary (inventor, adventurer), the warrior (or hunter), the leader, the nurturer and the healer. They crave to create, to discover, to conquer/defend, power, to care for life, and to preserve life, respectively. They feel "right" when they do these things. They're usually crossed (artist/visionary, warrior/leader, visionary/leader, healer/nurturer, etc.) My question to you is, do you think that all people, regardless of sex or race, are born to fill these niches or niche combinations? (Example: An artist/nurturer would be happy creating something like birdhouses, but an artist/visionary must make something shocking and new.) And that people become unhappy when forced into archetypes they aren't suited for (Example: a warrior/leader building houses) or, are our preferences developed conciously (we decide to like ___, so we do?) Also, if you agree with the system, which niche combo are you?

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5 days ago
Interesting answers so far, but I don't think a person's success must factor in to their desires because like someone said, success is half chance (it's half skill as well, so if you don't have the opportunity to develop in your supposed niche, you will suck even at your heart's desire). Let's say that untapped warrior I mentioned builds a decent house just because they've been doing it for years, but they still don't like building. They'd rather be arguing at a debate, or learning to fight even though they'd be better at building than fighting at first. Surely some of you know the feeling of wishing you were anywhere but your job because you hate the work. You only stay with it because it's all you know or you need the money. Otherwise, you'd be gone so fast there'd be skid marks on the floor to mark the occassion.

5 days ago
JOHN- I think I mispoke. I didn't mean "destiny" exactly, only a strong pull towards a social role. Just because you fit a role doesn't mean you'll get it, only that the role you're hardwired to fill is the only role that fulfills you. The forces at work in making slaves is that one group is stronger and looking for slaves. White people had guns, Africans didn't. Egyptians were settled and had standing armies and the Hebrews were not as cohesive. They made their slaves farm and build but there were definitely leaders, warriors, artists, etc. in there. They just lived a life denied their nature. It's possible, but it's not pleasant.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 5 days ago
Interesting answers so far, but I don't think a person's success must factor in to their desires because like someone said, success is half chance (it's half skill as well, so if you don't have the opportunity to develop in your supposed niche, you will suck even at your heart's desire). Let's say that untapped warrior I mentioned builds a decent house just because they've been doing it for years, but they still don't like building. They'd rather be arguing at a debate, or learning to fight even though they'd be better at building than fighting at first. Surely some of you know the feeling of wishing you were anywhere but your job because you hate the work. You only stay with it because it's all you know or you need the money. Otherwise, you'd be gone so fast there'd be skid marks on the floor to mark the occassion.