I don’t embody that (and any other) archetype on EmpD (or any other ZP sub) as that’s not the way I express my propositional attitudes (sorry for a fancy term but it’s the most accurate I know), which are unique to me (and everyone) and never fall under any archetype. However, I think I know what you mean by that. Some set of characteristics ascribed to what is considered “rich, older gentleman” by society.
EmpD works on those propositional attitudes of mine (and facilitate their expression), which are far away from the archetype you mentioned. They’re not close even to what the sales copy says, although the main theme is something I can clearly see in the way I express my propositional attitudes influenced by the scripting.
From what other people reported and to sum it up, EmpD helps them express their propositional attitudes in a way that makes them look as if they were embodying the wise old king archetype (wisdom, self-mastery, empathy, pride, regality and benevolence as the key characteristics), mixed with the flair of maturity and youthful vitality. Well, it resonates with the sales copy pretty well, yet, again, that picture was created based on what I see in all those reports from different users as a whole.
In me, it’s more about exploring the “Ice in me” (that part of my shadow that was a direct response to my highly traumatic life) and experiencing more ice in the Ice. What it means in terms of affecting my propositional attitudes is that I’m even more compassionless and prideless. My uniqe expression is far from that benevolent king archetype. There’s a merciless rebellion against what was made of me burning in my very soul. The courage to defy the “Old God” (who I “was made”), break the ancient order (the trauma bondage), and own my destiny.
I know this is not the answer you expected but you inspired me to go deeper in my introspection and retrospection.
I’m going to answer your question on the thread you posted it on.
that sounds like an interesting yet profound and powerful combo.