Sovereign vs Trickster
The Sovereign and the Trickster are two of the ten archetypes in InnerOS. The Sovereign wants to take responsibility and make the call. 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 Sovereign
Your Inner Ruler
"This is my place. I decide what happens here, and I answer for it."
Authority, Responsibility, Leadership, Decision
Read about the Sovereign 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 Sovereign and Trickster pull apart
The Trickster questions authority. The Sovereign is the authority. The Trickster finds the Sovereign stiff and proud. The Sovereign finds the Trickster messy. Power and mischief do not sit easily together.
How they help each other
Together they make light-handed leadership: a leader who does not take themselves too seriously. The Sovereign gives the Trickster something worth poking at in a useful way. The Trickster keeps the Sovereign humble.
One small thing to try
The best leaders can laugh at themselves. The best troublemakers know which rules help and which ones hurt.
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 14 days.
Take the quizWhich one is louder in you?
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Questions about the Sovereign and the Trickster
What is the difference between the Sovereign and the Trickster archetype?
The Sovereign and the Trickster are two of the ten archetypes in InnerOS. The Sovereign wants to take responsibility and make the call. 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 Sovereign and the Trickster work together?
Yes. Together they make light-handed leadership: a leader who does not take themselves too seriously. The Sovereign gives the Trickster something worth poking at in a useful way. The Trickster keeps the Sovereign humble.
Do I have to choose between the Sovereign 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.