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100 Years of Archetypes Hiding in Encanto

How a Disney Movie Helps Us Name Our Feelings: The Psychology Beneath Encanto

2025-06-17
Mirabel Madrigal sitting on a couch with a mirror reflecting C.G. Jung

1. Mirabel Madrigal The Scapegoat → The Self / The Cycle-Breaker / The Wounded Healer

Refusing the family script, questioning the roles, and revealing the cracks in the “perfect” system

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Abuela Alma Madrigal holding a candle with C.G Jung

2. Abuela Alma Madrigal – The Matriarch / The Protector / The Enforcer of Legacy

Clinging to control and tradition in the name of survival - but at the cost of emotional connection

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Luisa Madrigal sitting on a couch with a boulder on her shoulder with C.G Jung

3. Luisa Madrigal – The Strong One / The Rock / The Parentified Child

Carrying everyone's weight with a smile - while silently crumbling under pressure

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Isabela Madrigal sitting on a couch with a flower in her lap with C.G. Jung

4. Isabela Madrigal – The Golden Child / The Idealized Daughter / The False Self

Performing ideal femininity, harmony, and submission - while suffering inside

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Bruno Madrigal sitting on a couch with a crystal ball in his lap with C.G. Jung

5. Bruno Madrigal – The Black Sheep / The Shadow / The Dreamer / The Truth-Teller

Cast out for telling uncomfortable truths - and choosing isolation over betrayal of self

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Julieta Madrigal sitting on a couch with a spoon in her hand with C.G. Jung

6. Julieta Madrigal – The Caregiver / The Soother / The Covert Healer

Always tending to others’ wounds — while hiding her own needs and pain

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Pepa Madrigal sitting on a couch with a cloud over her head with C.G. Jung

7. Pepa Madrigal – The Storm / The Emotionally Expressive One / The Somatic Empath

Taught to suppress her moods for others’ comfort - but her weather still speaks the truth

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Dolores Madrigal sitting on a couch listening with C.G. Jung

8. Dolores Madrigal – The Invisible Child / The Holder of Secrets / The Watcher

Hearing everything but rarely heard herself — burdened by knowledge she cannot express

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Camilo Madrigal sitting on a couch with a mask in his hand with C.G. Jung

9. Camilo Madrigal – The Shapeshifter / Trickster / Comic Defender

Adapting to others' needs to belong - but unsure who he is beneath the masks

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Antonio Madrigal sitting on a couch with a toucan on his hand with C.G Jung

10. Antonio Madrigal – The Innocent / The Animal Whisperer / The Connector

Still untouched by the family’s dysfunction — but already carrying their hopes for healing

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Félix Madrigal getting out of the couch with C.G Jung applauding

11. Félix Madrigal – The Grounded Partner / Co-Regulator / Safe Masculine

Offering warmth and stability - while quietly managing the storm beside him

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Agustín Madrigal sitting on a couch with a bandaged hand with C.G Jung

12. Agustín Madrigal – The Accident-Prone One / Gentle Masculine / Disarming Supporter

Loving from the margins of the magic — using clumsiness to soften family tension

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Mariano Guzmán sitting on a couch with a rose in his hands with C.G Jung

13. Mariano Guzmán – The Romantic / The Idealized Masculine / The Sheltered Suitor

Cast as the perfect match - but longing to be seen for who he truly is

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Señora Guzmán sitting on a couch with a fan in her hand with C.G Jung

14. Señora Guzmán – The Status Seeker / Prestige Parent / Social Climber

Focused on image and alliance - mistaking reputation for love and protection

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A woman with a thoughtful expression

Conclusion – Archetypes as Mirrors, Not Boxes: What Encanto Reflects About Us All

Beyond labels and roles - using story to recognize, feel, and gently rewrite our inherited patterns

2025-06-17