ONES
ONES idealize a moral purity that both transcends reality and is the idealize a moral purity that both transcends reality and is the foundation of it.foundation of it.
They see the world through their
They see the world through their perceptual filter of how things could be perceptual filter of how things could be improved, theimproved, the ideal as opposed to the real, which leads to a constant dissatisfaction with reality. They ideal as opposed to the real, which leads to a constant dissatisfaction with reality. They are eternally frustrated with all the flaws around them and
are eternally frustrated with all the flaws around them and with their eye for improvementwith their eye for improvement feel it is their mission to fix them. They take
feel it is their mission to fix them. They take pride in not wavering in their convictions nopride in not wavering in their convictions no matter how unpopular and in
matter how unpopular and in resolutely pointing out the right way everybody ought toresolutely pointing out the right way everybody ought to abide by. When everyone adh
abide by. When everyone adheres to the same rules/ideals/principles there is fairness anderes to the same rules/ideals/principles there is fairness and order...and when people break the rules ones truly resent that. "You can't do that because order...and when people break the rules ones truly resent that. "You can't do that because if everyone did what you did..." is a common type one stream of consciousness.
if everyone did what you did..." is a common type one stream of consciousness. Ones have the strongest inner critic of a
Ones have the strongest inner critic of all types and justify their moral authority to "pointll types and justify their moral authority to "point out the right way" by constantly putting more e
out the right way" by constantly putting more effort into being good or virtuous thanffort into being good or virtuous than others. Due to their strict superego there is no
others. Due to their strict superego there is no type that feels as guilty for being "bad"type that feels as guilty for being "bad" and harder on themselves to
and harder on themselves to be perfectly good. They are not be perfectly good. They are not just conscientiousjust conscientious
disciplined competent and reliable people who hold themselves accountable to do what disciplined competent and reliable people who hold themselves accountable to do what they are supposed to do. They go further in the self-control department by continually they are supposed to do. They go further in the self-control department by continually repressing their "dirty" desires and restricting their indulgences. The more self-control repressing their "dirty" desires and restricting their indulgences. The more self-control they consistently maintain the more upright they are and
they consistently maintain the more upright they are and the more they've earned boththe more they've earned both their right to point out how things should be and their duty to hold their environment as their right to point out how things should be and their duty to hold their environment as well as themselves to ideals.
well as themselves to ideals.
Ones being perfectionists tend to be uptight and anal-retentive about things and aren't the Ones being perfectionists tend to be uptight and anal-retentive about things and aren't the easiest people to get along with. They practice what they preach however which many easiest people to get along with. They practice what they preach however which many find sincere and refreshing in an
find sincere and refreshing in an image-dominated society filled with hypocrisy.image-dominated society filled with hypocrisy. They continually hold themselves to their own h
They continually hold themselves to their own high standards. They do their duty and igh standards. They do their duty and areare dedicated to standing up for what's right through thick and thin as those are extensions of dedicated to standing up for what's right through thick and thin as those are extensions of their perseverance. They are also the
their perseverance. They are also the least likely type to be full of themselves, so much least likely type to be full of themselves, so much soso one gets the sense that
one gets the sense that they couldn't promote themselves even if they tried.they couldn't promote themselves even if they tried. Anger in particular is an emotion o
Anger in particular is an emotion ones have problems with. Ones pride themselves innes have problems with. Ones pride themselves in being stoic and see emotional
being stoic and see emotional expression especially spontaneous outbursts as a lack of expression especially spontaneous outbursts as a lack of self-control, but being in the instinctive triad their dominant emotion is anger. Thus a self-control, but being in the instinctive triad their dominant emotion is anger. Thus a one's relationship to their anger is like a
one's relationship to their anger is like a self-imposed noose around their personalself-imposed noose around their personal volcano that wants to erupt
volcano that wants to erupt at the slightest thing that they see is wrong around at the slightest thing that they see is wrong around them. Thethem. The result is a seeping out of resentment agitation and overcriticalness unbeknownst to the result is a seeping out of resentment agitation and overcriticalness unbeknownst to the one that others find very palpable.
one that others find very palpable. In enneagram
In enneagram theory type ones are theory type ones are (instinctive/gut)-(valuing/feeli(instinctive/gut)-(valuing/feeling/image)- ng/image)-(thinking/head) in that order. Due to
(thinking/head) in that order. Due to their primary instinctive center ones focus on livingtheir primary instinctive center ones focus on living out their convictions and neglect
out their convictions and neglect to use their tiertary thinking center when it calculates to use their tiertary thinking center when it calculates anan exception to the rules. That's wh
exception to the rules. That's when they turn their thinking center over to en they turn their thinking center over to their superegotheir superego to resolve the conflict. Turning themselves over
to resolve the conflict. Turning themselves over to their superego also causes them toto their superego also causes them to irrationally overvalue self-control which makes them take pride in repressing their irrationally overvalue self-control which makes them take pride in repressing their "dirty" desires and restricting their indulgences. Ones think they are more
"dirty" desires and restricting their indulgences. Ones think they are more rational thanrational than they really are due to their stoic nature. Mu
they really are due to their stoic nature. Much distortion springs from their overvaluingch distortion springs from their overvaluing self-control. This is the root of a one's contractive
TWOS
TWOS are about love and are about love and other people and especially pride. Specifically twos are kindother people and especially pride. Specifically twos are kind
and gentle feeling types who
and gentle feeling types who take pride in being considerate of otake pride in being considerate of others to feel worthy of thers to feel worthy of being loved themselves. They take pride in seeing people as people.
being loved themselves. They take pride in seeing people as people.
They like people and want to feel closer to them. They take pride in recognizing the They like people and want to feel closer to them. They take pride in recognizing the
importance of others...the "I"..."you"...and "me". They are receptive and responsive. They importance of others...the "I"..."you"...and "me". They are receptive and responsive. They have strong empathetic feelings and take pride in being sensitive and compassionate have strong empathetic feelings and take pride in being sensitive and compassionate towards others. They are attuned to what others might need. This can include people they towards others. They are attuned to what others might need. This can include people they hardly know or even in an abstract capacity.
hardly know or even in an abstract capacity.
Simply being caring and compassionate isn't enough
Simply being caring and compassionate isn't enough though. Twos are natural givers andthough. Twos are natural givers and handpick themselves as the person
handpick themselves as the person to fulfill what others need. They feel drawn to to fulfill what others need. They feel drawn to be in abe in a facilitating role where they feel they can make
facilitating role where they feel they can make a difference in people's lives.a difference in people's lives.
They take pride in considering all people important especially the disadvantaged and the They take pride in considering all people important especially the disadvantaged and the neglected. No one is left behind. They take pride in being willing to get involved in roles neglected. No one is left behind. They take pride in being willing to get involved in roles that require getting in the trenches. The
that require getting in the trenches. They are drawn to being mentors and y are drawn to being mentors and facilitators andfacilitators and volunteer roles in general. A two
volunteer roles in general. A two whom no one notices dowhom no one notices does the thankless job of stockinges the thankless job of stocking shelves in the back. A
shelves in the back. Another two dutifully answers your questions and does whatever younother two dutifully answers your questions and does whatever you ask. Another two greets you warmly at the
ask. Another two greets you warmly at the door and offers to show you around door and offers to show you around the place.the place. Another two organized all the
Another two organized all the twos together for the volunteer effort. While each of twos together for the volunteer effort. While each of thesethese twos are different fulfilling other people's needs gives all of them
twos are different fulfilling other people's needs gives all of them a sense of pride.a sense of pride. Twos take pride in being strong enough to take care of themselves and not need help in Twos take pride in being strong enough to take care of themselves and not need help in addition to being strong enough to assist others who do need help. Twos are image types addition to being strong enough to assist others who do need help. Twos are image types and maintaining a sense of
and maintaining a sense of dignity is central to the considerate of others personadignity is central to the considerate of others persona
they've cultivated. They don't need to "collect" for the good they have done for others. they've cultivated. They don't need to "collect" for the good they have done for others. They take pride in not being a burden on others and don't like admitting they have They take pride in not being a burden on others and don't like admitting they have problems to fix and needs to be met. They prefer to deal with their issues themselves as problems to fix and needs to be met. They prefer to deal with their issues themselves as people depend on them not the other way around. It is others that need help and not the people depend on them not the other way around. It is others that need help and not the
two. two.
This twoish blindspot of others needing them more
This twoish blindspot of others needing them more than vice versa is caused bthan vice versa is caused by their y their pride. They don't see themselves well due
pride. They don't see themselves well due to their other-directed self-image orientation.to their other-directed self-image orientation. They can be un
They can be uncannily skilled at reading other people's emotional states and cannily skilled at reading other people's emotional states and respondingresponding accordingly but often don't recognize
accordingly but often don't recognize their own needs and untheir own needs and underlying motives. Whilederlying motives. While they take pride in their loved ones' being better off due to them they need to be the main they take pride in their loved ones' being better off due to them they need to be the main person in their lives. They need
person in their lives. They need to feel essential to them in some capacity and to feel essential to them in some capacity and have ahave a knack for accomplishing that. If they have acted on good intentions they have earned knack for accomplishing that. If they have acted on good intentions they have earned the right to be loved and appreciated. If they go out of their way for others and get the right to be loved and appreciated. If they go out of their way for others and get overlooked then they hurt a great deal. Even answering "no" is way better than not overlooked then they hurt a great deal. Even answering "no" is way better than not acknowledging their offer. They try to cover
acknowledging their offer. They try to cover up the pain with their pride in up the pain with their pride in being a goodbeing a good person and that it's others' fault for not recognizing that.
person and that it's others' fault for not recognizing that. In enneagram theory twos are feeling-gut-thinking in that
In enneagram theory twos are feeling-gut-thinking in that order and pride themselves inorder and pride themselves in being considerate of others. They go
being considerate of others. They go with their feelings at the expense owith their feelings at the expense of looking at thef looking at the cold hard realities of others and seeing
cold hard realities of others and seeing themselves clearly. Their biggest fear is beingthemselves clearly. Their biggest fear is being unworthy of love and no longer being essential to others they care about. Being superego unworthy of love and no longer being essential to others they care about. Being superego
compliant types they justify being and existing in general b
compliant types they justify being and existing in general b y their willingness to go out of y their willingness to go out of their way for others and suppress their ugly and ag
their way for others and suppress their ugly and ag gressive tendencies. They aregressive tendencies. They are
tougher than the kind and gentle persona they project and being image types their tougher than the kind and gentle persona they project and being image types their self-image must be protected at
image must be protected at all costs. They take pride in their own all costs. They take pride in their own humility by being self-humility by being self-effacing. They note others who are
effacing. They note others who are more worthy. They also downplay themselves relativemore worthy. They also downplay themselves relative to others and say the kindness
to others and say the kindness they displayed was nothing major. They always seem tothey displayed was nothing major. They always seem to remember the special occasions about o
remember the special occasions about others especially birthdays and anniversaries.thers especially birthdays and anniversaries. Every good deed is an opportunity to score points with themselves over how unselfish Every good deed is an opportunity to score points with themselves over how unselfish they are. They try so hard to
they are. They try so hard to be unselfish that they ironically become selfish in thebe unselfish that they ironically become selfish in the process.
process.
Living up to their "good"
Living up to their "good" self-image also makes twos surprisingly perfectionistic aboutself-image also makes twos surprisingly perfectionistic about meeting their own standards and expectations. It's really more about meeting their meeting their own standards and expectations. It's really more about meeting their demands than the demands
demands than the demands of others. They willingly put themselves in positions whereof others. They willingly put themselves in positions where they enjoy being accountable
they enjoy being accountable to the bar they set for themselves. Typical type two streamsto the bar they set for themselves. Typical type two streams of consciousness are "Does it make
of consciousness are "Does it make me a bad person if I dme a bad person if I don't trust him?"..."What will Ion't trust him?"..."What will I think of myself if I don't live up to
think of myself if I don't live up to this? I have to do this!" Their this? I have to do this!" Their shame at not meetingshame at not meeting their own expectations is a source
their own expectations is a source of drive. Being image types the deeds of drive. Being image types the deeds they do equalsthey do equals who they are and being superego compliant they have the hardest time forgiving
who they are and being superego compliant they have the hardest time forgiving themselves. They have a lot of
themselves. They have a lot of pride in being considerate so anything pride in being considerate so anything to the contrary isto the contrary is very difficult to swallow.
very difficult to swallow.
THREES
THREES are identity-seeking image types who believe they have are identity-seeking image types who believe they have the potential tothe potential to
become someone outstanding. Just as cream
become someone outstanding. Just as cream rises to the top so do they rises to the top so do they see it is their see it is their destiny to reach their potential. They want,
destiny to reach their potential. They want, even need, to become even need, to become "winners in life" in the"winners in life" in the broader sense of the term, ie
broader sense of the term, ie a positive version of anything but a a positive version of anything but a "loser", to prove they"loser", to prove they have value and
have value and are valuable relative to others. A three are valuable relative to others. A three is acutely aware of their self-is acutely aware of their self-development and evolution
development and evolution as a person, (“who they are" as a as a person, (“who they are" as a work in progress). Theywork in progress). They have a deep-seated a
have a deep-seated awe of themselves, of their journey, as well as their dewe of themselves, of their journey, as well as their de stination. Theystination. They visualize "fulfilling the story of them" and "finally making it". They are
visualize "fulfilling the story of them" and "finally making it". They are resilient andresilient and bounce back from setbacks by detaching from their emotions and having a positive bounce back from setbacks by detaching from their emotions and having a positive
attitude. If they face failure or rejection they visualize how
attitude. If they face failure or rejection they visualize how their journey must continuetheir journey must continue and pull themselves together to get back on track. They won't let circumstances get the and pull themselves together to get back on track. They won't let circumstances get the best of them. They need
best of them. They need to be moving forward otherwise they feel like to be moving forward otherwise they feel like they are fallingthey are falling behind.
behind.
There is no type that is more aw
There is no type that is more aware of how they come across to are of how they come across to others. They can seemothers. They can seem confident and self-assured on the outside yet have surprisingly fragile self-esteem on the confident and self-assured on the outside yet have surprisingly fragile self-esteem on the inside. "Everyone loves a winner and
inside. "Everyone loves a winner and no one loves a loser" no one loves a loser" resonates with all types butresonates with all types but particularly with type three. They need to feel they
particularly with type three. They need to feel they are "winners in life" to feel they haveare "winners in life" to feel they have sufficient self-worth to silence their internal voice of doubt. This causes
sufficient self-worth to silence their internal voice of doubt. This causes a whole host of a whole host of problems: focusing on becoming who they want to be instead of being who they
problems: focusing on becoming who they want to be instead of being who they
are, and confusing being who they are with doing what they do. They fear others being are, and confusing being who they are with doing what they do. They fear others being able to see through them enough to discover they are not quite who they appear to be. able to see through them enough to discover they are not quite who they appear to be. This brings about deeper fears of po
This brings about deeper fears of possibly being meaningless and worthless, and feelingssibly being meaningless and worthless, and feeling they could be a loser beneath it all.
On a more subconscious level
On a more subconscious level threes are aware of the inconsistencies in their self-threes are aware of the inconsistencies in their self- presentation that are caused by their efforts to find the right angle with others. They can presentation that are caused by their efforts to find the right angle with others. They can be either very boring or very fun
be either very boring or very fun for example. They may feel others are ofor example. They may feel others are on the verge of n the verge of seeing that they are not quite
seeing that they are not quite who they appear to be. who they appear to be. Without fully realizing it they hint toWithout fully realizing it they hint to others that they are "not just anyone". They excessively let slip clues like went to a good others that they are "not just anyone". They excessively let slip clues like went to a good school, has a great sense of style, was good at soccer as a kid, has a great career, how school, has a great sense of style, was good at soccer as a kid, has a great career, how good they are at their hobby, etc. They subtly remind others of the interesting person they good they are at their hobby, etc. They subtly remind others of the interesting person they are or the ideal person they are in the process of becoming. On a more conscious level are or the ideal person they are in the process of becoming. On a more conscious level they may even be excessively forthright about
they may even be excessively forthright about certain weaknesses to look morecertain weaknesses to look more professional or to be seen as more
professional or to be seen as more humble, perhaps overcorrecting what feels "off" inhumble, perhaps overcorrecting what feels "off" in themselves. Their body language reflects a
themselves. Their body language reflects a very subtle eagerness for one to mirror very subtle eagerness for one to mirror back to them how they are doing in real time to give them a sense of direction. There's a back to them how they are doing in real time to give them a sense of direction. There's a
lot on the line so they
lot on the line so they try their best to hit the right notes with people.try their best to hit the right notes with people.
This combined with confusing who they are with what they do can cause more superficial This combined with confusing who they are with what they do can cause more superficial threes to confuse style with substance. They may have
threes to confuse style with substance. They may have a checklist approach to self-a checklist approach to self-definition and equate themselves with their resume. N
definition and equate themselves with their resume. N ot surprisingly it may beot surprisingly it may be hard for others to get close to
hard for others to get close to the real them. In extreme cases the the real them. In extreme cases the disconnect between whodisconnect between who they are and what they project can become so large that once the three achieves
they are and what they project can become so large that once the three achieves everything they feel like a sham and
everything they feel like a sham and their lives take a drastic turn to reflect that.their lives take a drastic turn to reflect that. Most threes aren't like that however. On
Most threes aren't like that however. On the upside threes are very good the upside threes are very good at holdingat holding themselves accountable and aren't averse to putting in the hard work needed to become themselves accountable and aren't averse to putting in the hard work needed to become the person they have in
the person they have in mind. In addition to being ambitious they tend mind. In addition to being ambitious they tend to be moreto be more responsible and more adaptive than the average person. While the more extroverted 3s responsible and more adaptive than the average person. While the more extroverted 3s are good networkers and salespeople,
are good networkers and salespeople, many 3s are content to live many 3s are content to live their lives in privatetheir lives in private trying to become the best "them" they can be.
trying to become the best "them" they can be.
In enneagram theory 3s are image center primary which is said to be disassociated from In enneagram theory 3s are image center primary which is said to be disassociated from their thinking and instinctive centers. Much of the three fixation can be traced to
their thinking and instinctive centers. Much of the three fixation can be traced to excessive consciousness in their image or valuing
excessive consciousness in their image or valuing center. That is precisely why threes arecenter. That is precisely why threes are both the most aware of ho
both the most aware of how they come across to others and w they come across to others and most aware of their value inmost aware of their value in the eyes of themselves and others. 3s being part of the 3-6-9 group have a very
the eyes of themselves and others. 3s being part of the 3-6-9 group have a very
fundamental desire to find their place among people and the world. Their awareness of fundamental desire to find their place among people and the world. Their awareness of how they come across to o
how they come across to others makes them do that by becoming thers makes them do that by becoming the best or most theythe best or most they can be. When
can be. When healthy they are able to get in healthy they are able to get in touch with their real selves as they realizetouch with their real selves as they realize they don't have to trade in who they are to become the person they want to be. Healthy 3s they don't have to trade in who they are to become the person they want to be. Healthy 3s are excellent at inspiring others how to
are excellent at inspiring others how to reach their potential just as they have dreach their potential just as they have done.one.
FOURS
FOURS are image types who primarily identify with their feelings. They areare image types who primarily identify with their feelings. They are
moody and self-absorbed as well as very sensitive. They are
moody and self-absorbed as well as very sensitive. They are disdainful, hostile even,disdainful, hostile even, towards being "normal" or "common".
towards being "normal" or "common". On the deepest of levels they are On the deepest of levels they are "different from"different from others" and "true to themselves" and
others" and "true to themselves" and therefore significant, special, and unique. They atherefore significant, special, and unique. They a rere honest with themselves about how feelings are
honest with themselves about how feelings are central to their lives and unlike twos andcentral to their lives and unlike twos and threes appear to wear their shame and vulnerability on their sleeve. Whether
warranted or not fours attach subjective significance
warranted or not fours attach subjective significance to their feelings from which theyto their feelings from which they strive to create an identity embedded with
strive to create an identity embedded with their own stylistic signature that is their their own stylistic signature that is their "personal statement" of who they are.
"personal statement" of who they are.
Their stylistic "personal statement" of who they truly are is the image that fours create Their stylistic "personal statement" of who they truly are is the image that fours create and project to others. It can
and project to others. It can be dramatically expressive, finely parisian, absurdly original,be dramatically expressive, finely parisian, absurdly original, profoundly eclectic, or something else that reflects the four's aesthetic
profoundly eclectic, or something else that reflects the four's aesthetic sense of how tosense of how to fully express themselves and their opposition to normalcy. This eccentric, dramatic, fully express themselves and their opposition to normalcy. This eccentric, dramatic, or or "weird" persona fours may take on can be a method of countershame which serves to "weird" persona fours may take on can be a method of countershame which serves to cover up the deep
cover up the deep sense of shame fours hold for themselves and sense of shame fours hold for themselves and transform it into antransform it into an attack on the external world. To compensate for their shame and feelings of
attack on the external world. To compensate for their shame and feelings of defectiveness fours exhibit a subtle snobbery and elitism and
defectiveness fours exhibit a subtle snobbery and elitism and see others as ordinary andsee others as ordinary and trite. They feel their
trite. They feel their outsider status, sophistication, aesthetic sensitivity, creativity, andoutsider status, sophistication, aesthetic sensitivity, creativity, and personal insight place them above
personal insight place them above the "commoners". This is how fours feel authentic.the "commoners". This is how fours feel authentic. Holding fast to living out their stylistic "personal statement" ideal to stay "true to Holding fast to living out their stylistic "personal statement" ideal to stay "true to themselves" despite seeming strange to others is how
themselves" despite seeming strange to others is how fours maintain being authentic.fours maintain being authentic. Their sense of being flawed, misunderstood, a
Their sense of being flawed, misunderstood, and of not being seen nd of not being seen for "who they reallyfor "who they really are" only reaffirms to them that they are too
are" only reaffirms to them that they are too different to live according to the terms anddifferent to live according to the terms and standards of normalcy as dictated by society. They were born to be outsiders and in order standards of normalcy as dictated by society. They were born to be outsiders and in order to be true to themselves they must live
to be true to themselves they must live out their outsider destiny. This the very crux of theout their outsider destiny. This the very crux of the four's sense of identity and there is no type
four's sense of identity and there is no type whose identity is as real to them as the four.whose identity is as real to them as the four. Fours are especially aware of their identity as a creative construct based on what
Fours are especially aware of their identity as a creative construct based on what resonates emotionally with them. While they strive to be as true
resonates emotionally with them. While they strive to be as true to themselves as possibleto themselves as possible they resonate most with an ideal image that has unattainable depth and complexity. They they resonate most with an ideal image that has unattainable depth and complexity. They perpetually fall short of their own personal ideal which c
perpetually fall short of their own personal ideal which c auses shame and increased self-auses shame and increased self-consciousness over the rootlessness of lacking a stable
consciousness over the rootlessness of lacking a stable identity. This makes themidentity. This makes them constantly feel inadequate, defective, flawed, frustrated, melancholic, and envious of constantly feel inadequate, defective, flawed, frustrated, melancholic, and envious of others who are better off. To make up for the perennial sense of something essential others who are better off. To make up for the perennial sense of something essential missing inside themselves they indulge in amplifying their emotions in each situation in missing inside themselves they indulge in amplifying their emotions in each situation in the name of authenticity and searching for meaning. They internalize and personalize the name of authenticity and searching for meaning. They internalize and personalize their experiences to squeeze the emotional juices out of each situation. They probe the their experiences to squeeze the emotional juices out of each situation. They probe the darker sides of life and deepest depths of their psyche where most people don't dare tread. darker sides of life and deepest depths of their psyche where most people don't dare tread. They introspect and observe themselves far beyond
They introspect and observe themselves far beyond the average person. They feel the average person. They feel theythey have a cretain richness in
have a cretain richness in their lives that other lack, for others haven't seen their lives that other lack, for others haven't seen what they'vewhat they've seen, known what they've known, and felt what they've felt.
seen, known what they've known, and felt what they've felt. The four's picturesque inner landscape
The four's picturesque inner landscape is equally rich if not richer, a vast and is equally rich if not richer, a vast and endlesslyendlessly deep treasure trove of murky nooks
deep treasure trove of murky nooks and crannies of emotional states to inhabit andand crannies of emotional states to inhabit and indulge themselves in. They have
indulge themselves in. They have a wistful side and dwell on the a wistful side and dwell on the bittersweet nostalgia of bittersweet nostalgia of past memories. They also create their own "personal
past memories. They also create their own "personal story" filled with myth andstory" filled with myth and metaphor and live it out
metaphor and live it out as though it were as real as reality itself. Indulging their as though it were as real as reality itself. Indulging their imagination to live out their emotional states and
imagination to live out their emotional states and allow themselves to feel intensely isallow themselves to feel intensely is necessary to feel true to themselves. Part of their disdain for the ordinary has to do with necessary to feel true to themselves. Part of their disdain for the ordinary has to do with
feeling a need to
feeling a need to amplify and intensify their feelings as ordinary experiences rarelyamplify and intensify their feelings as ordinary experiences rarely satisfy them. Hence fours often find practical matters difficult.
satisfy them. Hence fours often find practical matters difficult. Such closeness with one's emotional states brings an a
Such closeness with one's emotional states brings an a esthetic sensitivity most fours haveesthetic sensitivity most fours have in common. Fours have a
in common. Fours have a natural creative process that is necessitated by using their natural creative process that is necessitated by using their feelings to create an identity. They are often associated with being artists in some sense feelings to create an identity. They are often associated with being artists in some sense even if they aren't in the
even if they aren't in the literal meaning of the word. They seek literal meaning of the word. They seek out the beauty in everyout the beauty in every experience. As fours are especially attuned to
experience. As fours are especially attuned to what gives light to meaning they breathewhat gives light to meaning they breathe new life into their experiences and transform them.
new life into their experiences and transform them. This need to live out
This need to live out and even amplify their emotional states makes for anything but and even amplify their emotional states makes for anything but aa trite existence. Fours can be paralyzed with
trite existence. Fours can be paralyzed with self-hatred, and consumed with envy andself-hatred, and consumed with envy and even paralyzed with hatred for others.
even paralyzed with hatred for others. While fours are self-loathing they want to be heardWhile fours are self-loathing they want to be heard out and understood more
out and understood more than offered a "patronizing" practical solution to their pain.than offered a "patronizing" practical solution to their pain. They'd rather wallow in their suffering than have
They'd rather wallow in their suffering than have the depth of their turmoil trivialized andthe depth of their turmoil trivialized and thus their feelings marginalized and invalidated. The combination of belonging to the thus their feelings marginalized and invalidated. The combination of belonging to the reactive triad and being a
reactive triad and being a feeling type means despite the four's fragility they can getfeeling type means despite the four's fragility they can get hostile towards the person who clearly doesn't un
hostile towards the person who clearly doesn't understand them. One should beware asderstand them. One should beware as there is no type that can
there is no type that can hone in on another's emotional hone in on another's emotional vulnerabilities and pierce othersvulnerabilities and pierce others with their words like a venemous
with their words like a venemous four. On the flip side fours can be four. On the flip side fours can be very devoted andvery devoted and supportive. They can be deeply empathetic and very in tune with their partner's emotional supportive. They can be deeply empathetic and very in tune with their partner's emotional states. Thus fours tend to be high maintainence. They envy happy people and dream of states. Thus fours tend to be high maintainence. They envy happy people and dream of finding that special someone who ca
finding that special someone who can rescue them from their melancholy. This shows upn rescue them from their melancholy. This shows up especially in relationships as fours hold their partners to high expectations. While fours especially in relationships as fours hold their partners to high expectations. While fours are very accepting of a
are very accepting of a partner's quirks one should expect to partner's quirks one should expect to be tested constantly by their be tested constantly by their drama which is really a fear of abandonment due to shame over their defectiveness. They drama which is really a fear of abandonment due to shame over their defectiveness. They are known for their "push-pull" behav
are known for their "push-pull" behaviour where they share their deepest darkest secretsiour where they share their deepest darkest secrets with their partner and then recoil in
with their partner and then recoil in shame at what they revealed. They shame at what they revealed. They preemptivelypreemptively withdraw fearing their partner will see them as irredeemably flawed and will leave them. withdraw fearing their partner will see them as irredeemably flawed and will leave them. If their partner sticks with them the process repeats as long
If their partner sticks with them the process repeats as long as the four fearsas the four fears abandonment.
abandonment.
FIVES
FIVES are intellectually curious types who love to explore are intellectually curious types who love to explore what interests them. Theywhat interests them. They
frequently indulge in spending lots of time with what's impractical. While they
frequently indulge in spending lots of time with what's impractical. While they put lots of put lots of effort into thinking about things they have deceptively strong feelings however. They effort into thinking about things they have deceptively strong feelings however. They state their points dispassionately and insure what they communicate is well thoug
state their points dispassionately and insure what they communicate is well thoug ht outht out which make them seem less emotional than they really are.
which make them seem less emotional than they really are. Fives take it for granted they have
Fives take it for granted they have an inherent ability to theorize and unan inherent ability to theorize and understand thingsderstand things more deeply than others, something they'd ne
more deeply than others, something they'd never say openly. They are never quite ver say openly. They are never quite "fully"fully there" in their physical presence however.
there" in their physical presence however. Their sensitivity to emotional stimuli plus aTheir sensitivity to emotional stimuli plus a lack of smoothness from their less developed instincts always makes them
lack of smoothness from their less developed instincts always makes them removed toremoved to some degree to better handle situations. They withdraw from their environment and some degree to better handle situations. They withdraw from their environment and detach emotionally from others to shut out intrusions in their time and space. From the detach emotionally from others to shut out intrusions in their time and space. From the safety of their minds they can intensify their investment in their mental activities. They safety of their minds they can intensify their investment in their mental activities. They feel planning sufficiently and knowing enough can enable them to survive and thrive in feel planning sufficiently and knowing enough can enable them to survive and thrive in
life despite being isolated. This overuse of their thinking center to navigate an intrusive life despite being isolated. This overuse of their thinking center to navigate an intrusive world from a distance causes them to
world from a distance causes them to be both idiosyncratic in how they perceive be both idiosyncratic in how they perceive realityreality and eccentric as others perceive
and eccentric as others perceive them. This causes fives to exhibit a certain them. This causes fives to exhibit a certain quirkyquirky cleverness.
cleverness.
Fives are far more sensitive than they appear. Be
Fives are far more sensitive than they appear. Be ing fear types they tend to feel aing fear types they tend to feel a crippling anxiety that's usually only noticed by close family and friends. Behind crippling anxiety that's usually only noticed by close family and friends. Behind their their distant exterior often lurks feelings threatening to overwhelm them.
distant exterior often lurks feelings threatening to overwhelm them. They prefer their They prefer their privacy where they can immerse themselves in whatever
privacy where they can immerse themselves in whatever interests them. Their limitlessinterests them. Their limitless curiosity causes them to be self-motivated to learn challenging
curiosity causes them to be self-motivated to learn challenging things and delve intothings and delve into subjects they truly enjoy, to the point of compulsion eve
subjects they truly enjoy, to the point of compulsion eve n. More than any other type n. More than any other type theythey are connisseurs of knowledge. As a
are connisseurs of knowledge. As a result fives tend to have a few result fives tend to have a few intellectual areas of intellectual areas of interest they have a deep understanding in which they take great pride in. Many fives interest they have a deep understanding in which they take great pride in. Many fives withhold their knowledge just as they withhold themselves ho
withhold their knowledge just as they withhold themselves ho wever, hence the fivewever, hence the five stereotype of a reclusive expert that no one knows about.
stereotype of a reclusive expert that no one knows about. Fives see an interdependent world that
Fives see an interdependent world that desires too much from them. It's not uncommon desires too much from them. It's not uncommon toto see them cut out dead
see them cut out dead weight and live minimalistic lifestyles to separate themselves fromweight and live minimalistic lifestyles to separate themselves from the world. They feel people
the world. They feel people want more of them than they have want more of them than they have of themselves to give.of themselves to give. They are affected by others easily and w
They are affected by others easily and withdraw because they don't believe they haveithdraw because they don't believe they have what it takes to deal with other people's demands and expectations. They are equally what it takes to deal with other people's demands and expectations. They are equally aware of being a burden on others and withhold both themselves and their emotions from aware of being a burden on others and withhold both themselves and their emotions from others. Expressing emotions can make them
others. Expressing emotions can make them feel vulnerable as they fear that will backfirefeel vulnerable as they fear that will backfire in front of people who clearly d
in front of people who clearly don't understand them. They don't care on't understand them. They don't care for superficial smallfor superficial small talk and limit themselves to authentic people who do have the potential to understand talk and limit themselves to authentic people who do have the potential to understand them. At work they prefer to be
them. At work they prefer to be given their assignment then left alone. Even given their assignment then left alone. Even inin relationships they may withhold parts of themselves and keep many
relationships they may withhold parts of themselves and keep many secrets. Simply putsecrets. Simply put fives are fear types who are always wary of peo
fives are fear types who are always wary of peo ple or things that come with "stringsple or things that come with "strings attached". Because their instinctive center is weak
attached". Because their instinctive center is weak est they fear "giving their power away"est they fear "giving their power away" would lead to them being a "sitting duck." This fear of being a "sitting duck" leads fives would lead to them being a "sitting duck." This fear of being a "sitting duck" leads fives to focus on having p
to focus on having power. They remove themselves from external activity in order to ower. They remove themselves from external activity in order to feelfeel they have enough
they have enough mastery of the situation to navigate it from a position of strength. mastery of the situation to navigate it from a position of strength. TheyThey seperate what's important from what's irrelevant and have
seperate what's important from what's irrelevant and have an unrelenting focus to get toan unrelenting focus to get to the bottom of things. They delight in
the bottom of things. They delight in "checkmating" others' points that aren't as well"checkmating" others' points that aren't as well thought-out as theirs along the way. Their intellectual curiousity for a subject is intense thought-out as theirs along the way. Their intellectual curiousity for a subject is intense enough to eventually turn into mastery.
enough to eventually turn into mastery. They imagine scenarios to understand the
They imagine scenarios to understand the world well enough to anticipate reality. Theyworld well enough to anticipate reality. They feel powerful trusting their own opinions over what society says. They think things are feel powerful trusting their own opinions over what society says. They think things are under control if they know enough. They think they can get on top of things on their own under control if they know enough. They think they can get on top of things on their own if they figure things out and plan
if they figure things out and plan sufficiently. They have delusions of grandeur that makesufficiently. They have delusions of grandeur that make them dream about how the world would be if they had the ability to set things. They feel them dream about how the world would be if they had the ability to set things. They feel powerful knowing that others haven't thought about stuff as deeply as they have and don't powerful knowing that others haven't thought about stuff as deeply as they have and don't
understand what they understand. This "claim"
understand what they understand. This "claim" along with their borderline intellectualalong with their borderline intellectual overconfidence is a cover
overconfidence is a cover on a more subconscious level for their on a more subconscious level for their heightened sensitivityheightened sensitivity and inadequacy though. It's one thing to create theories but quite another to put them into and inadequacy though. It's one thing to create theories but quite another to put them into practice. They have trouble with simpler things that most people can handle
spontaneously. They know how odd they are and always feel fundamentally apart from spontaneously. They know how odd they are and always feel fundamentally apart from others.
others.
In enneagram theory fives are thinking-feeling-instinctive in that order. This ca
In enneagram theory fives are thinking-feeling-instinctive in that order. This ca uses themuses them to intensify their efforts thinking up scenarios to anticipate and ha
to intensify their efforts thinking up scenarios to anticipate and ha ndle reality at thendle reality at the expense of being engaged in the real world. Because they are instinctive center last expense of being engaged in the real world. Because they are instinctive center last it is easy for fives to become ungrounded and spin out of control. They encounter new it is easy for fives to become ungrounded and spin out of control. They encounter new people in spontaneous situations and
people in spontaneous situations and instead of acting naturally they detach or "freeze"instead of acting naturally they detach or "freeze" (a very minor form of shutdown) to intellectualize their emotions("How do I
(a very minor form of shutdown) to intellectualize their emotions("How do I express thisexpress this emotion?") instead of using their feeling center
emotion?") instead of using their feeling center to express their emotions(fear that couldto express their emotions(fear that could backfire on them). Opportunities to reach out to others are missed and fives loses
backfire on them). Opportunities to reach out to others are missed and fives loses confidence in their ability to act naturally around
confidence in their ability to act naturally around people. They spend more time apeople. They spend more time alonelone with makes them more out of
with makes them more out of touch with the world. This increases their loneliness andtouch with the world. This increases their loneliness and eccentricity which makes it even harder
eccentricity which makes it even harder to relate to people, which makes to relate to people, which makes them withdrawthem withdraw and isolate themselves even further. Once
and isolate themselves even further. Once a critical point is reached their cynicism anda critical point is reached their cynicism and disdain for humanity accelerates. The scenarios their imagination comes
disdain for humanity accelerates. The scenarios their imagination comes up with toup with to understand the world become more disturbing and further removed from reality. Healthy understand the world become more disturbing and further removed from reality. Healthy fives though are able to
fives though are able to both fully participate in life and contribute to an both fully participate in life and contribute to an interdependentinterdependent society while also being able to give more of themselves and handle greater degrees of society while also being able to give more of themselves and handle greater degrees of emotional interdependency. Their greater engagement
emotional interdependency. Their greater engagement of life allows them to be more inof life allows them to be more in touch with reality and better at anticipating things.
touch with reality and better at anticipating things.
SIX
SIX is the most "human" enneagram type and arguably the most authentic in that respect.is the most "human" enneagram type and arguably the most authentic in that respect.
All enneagram fixations are coping strategies to deal
All enneagram fixations are coping strategies to deal with the world and the six with the world and the six gestalt isgestalt is most representative of the struggles of humanity throughout its history. More than any most representative of the struggles of humanity throughout its history. More than any other type the life story of a six is about
other type the life story of a six is about "coming into their own"."coming into their own".
Sixes are head types that view the world as inherently unpredictable. They feel they came Sixes are head types that view the world as inherently unpredictable. They feel they came into an everchanging
into an everchanging world without blueprints that account for the vagaries of life anworld without blueprints that account for the vagaries of life an dd have to play catchup. They see the danger that lurks just around the corner and need to have to play catchup. They see the danger that lurks just around the corner and need to figure out how to either remove
figure out how to either remove it or cope with it, as well as it or cope with it, as well as find some backup throughfind some backup through allies or something else out there that's a strong enough foundation. They have a base allies or something else out there that's a strong enough foundation. They have a base state of unrest they may not be aware
state of unrest they may not be aware of but their anxiety is visible to others. Their worstof but their anxiety is visible to others. Their worst fear is to come to the
fear is to come to the horrible realization that they put trust in the wrong peophorrible realization that they put trust in the wrong peop le and findle and find out the basis of everything they believe
out the basis of everything they believe in is a lie. Simply put sixes fear being "uprooted"in is a lie. Simply put sixes fear being "uprooted" so they construct a strong enough
so they construct a strong enough mental framework and/or support system of people tomental framework and/or support system of people to navigate life with to prevent that from hap
navigate life with to prevent that from happening.pening. This means making sure as many things
This means making sure as many things are as "clear" to them as possible. Due are as "clear" to them as possible. Due to their to their elevated who?/what?/when?/where?/why?/how? and "what if?" head center cognition elevated who?/what?/when?/where?/why?/how? and "what if?" head center cognition they notice and assess seemingly everything and then some. They want to find out if a they notice and assess seemingly everything and then some. They want to find out if a way of thinking is legitimate. They want points to b
way of thinking is legitimate. They want points to b e unambigious and motives to bee unambigious and motives to be transparent. They want to see who knows what they are talking about and who is transparent. They want to see who knows what they are talking about and who is
trustworthy. They want to be able to intuit where you are coming from and where you are trustworthy. They want to be able to intuit where you are coming from and where you are going with this. Clear intentions are a sign of honesty and no hidden agenda and bring going with this. Clear intentions are a sign of honesty and no hidden agenda and bring about parity and therefore fairness.
Fives naively downplay motives and are ignorant of
Fives naively downplay motives and are ignorant of procedures and policies withinprocedures and policies within power structures. Sevens blindly rely on the future and
power structures. Sevens blindly rely on the future and think they can have their cake think they can have their cake andand eat it too. Sixes however refuse to
eat it too. Sixes however refuse to take anything for granted until it passes their smell test.take anything for granted until it passes their smell test. They have a heightened
They have a heightened awareness of catastrophic scenarios and worry the rug will beawareness of catastrophic scenarios and worry the rug will be pulled out from underneath them when they see bad things happen to innocent people. pulled out from underneath them when they see bad things happen to innocent people.
Heaven forbid any of these
Heaven forbid any of these things should happen to their loved things should happen to their loved ones. They have littleones. They have little faith things will work out on their own
faith things will work out on their own and are natural "what's plan B" and are natural "what's plan B" people. They feelpeople. They feel compelled to anticipate and figure out how to cope with potential problems as they know compelled to anticipate and figure out how to cope with potential problems as they know what could happen if they don't.
what could happen if they don't.
How sixes cope ranges from avoidance (phobic) to aggressively facing their fears head How sixes cope ranges from avoidance (phobic) to aggressively facing their fears head on(counterphobic). Due to their head center ambivalence sixes alternate between
on(counterphobic). Due to their head center ambivalence sixes alternate between susceptibility and suspiciousness towards authorities and
susceptibility and suspiciousness towards authorities and systems. They can instantlysystems. They can instantly shift from fearful to aggressive and vice versa. There
shift from fearful to aggressive and vice versa. There is no type that exhibitsis no type that exhibits contradictory behaviour like a six. On
contradictory behaviour like a six. On a less conscious level they are on the a less conscious level they are on the lookout for lookout for someone or something worthy of trusting. On a
someone or something worthy of trusting. On a more conscious level they keep amore conscious level they keep a watchful eye out for who or
watchful eye out for who or what is most definitely not. They are very aware of whenwhat is most definitely not. They are very aware of when things are unfair or uneven between people. They sense who has power and who is likely things are unfair or uneven between people. They sense who has power and who is likely to abuse it as they often
to abuse it as they often see themselves as the underdog. This is frequently enhanced see themselves as the underdog. This is frequently enhanced byby the perception of being
the perception of being mistreated by authority figures during their formative years. Sixesmistreated by authority figures during their formative years. Sixes may appear as devils advocates,
may appear as devils advocates, skeptics, BS sniffers, self-doubters, pseudo-sevens, or skeptics, BS sniffers, self-doubters, pseudo-sevens, or something else but they all test for clarity and certitude a
something else but they all test for clarity and certitude a nd have an undnd have an underlying state of erlying state of unrest. Ironically they are often less unsettled during a real crisis since their mind
unrest. Ironically they are often less unsettled during a real crisis since their mind doesn'tdoesn't have the time to blow
have the time to blow things out of proportion. Even though things out of proportion. Even though the real source of anxiety isthe real source of anxiety is inside themselves it would be nice
inside themselves it would be nice for things in life to be more clear.for things in life to be more clear. Sixes see the world as inherently unpredictable so they
Sixes see the world as inherently unpredictable so they feel they must be prepared andfeel they must be prepared and have a minimum amount
have a minimum amount of certainty in their lives. Just as they are consistently loyal toof certainty in their lives. Just as they are consistently loyal to who and what they be
who and what they believe in, the people close lieve in, the people close to them must also be trustworthy andto them must also be trustworthy and loyal to them. Many sixes choose to root themselves in friends and family instead of loyal to them. Many sixes choose to root themselves in friends and family instead of more external things like systems and authorities. They form strong friendships and come more external things like systems and authorities. They form strong friendships and come across as genuinely honest and down-to-earth. They like people who are authentic and across as genuinely honest and down-to-earth. They like people who are authentic and dislike smooth-talkers. They can be selflessly supportive and stay loyal even to
dislike smooth-talkers. They can be selflessly supportive and stay loyal even to those whothose who are no longer worthy. Betrayal is the worst violation of trust so there's no way they'd let are no longer worthy. Betrayal is the worst violation of trust so there's no way they'd let people close to them hang out to dry. If people have managed to earn their trust (not an people close to them hang out to dry. If people have managed to earn their trust (not an
easy task due to their testing) it's only fair they stick by them
easy task due to their testing) it's only fair they stick by them in bad times as well asin bad times as well as good. In an u
good. In an uncertain world one must hold onto the ncertain world one must hold onto the few that are worth it. It's hard to findfew that are worth it. It's hard to find people who are honest and dependable and who also do what they say they will do. people who are honest and dependable and who also do what they say they will do.
True respect must be earned and those close to them have earned it. True respect must be earned and those close to them have earned it. Being able to earn
Being able to earn their way in the world is also important. They value their way in the world is also important. They value resourcefulnessresourcefulness and contingency planning,
and contingency planning, and find satisfaction in earning the fruits of their labors. Theyand find satisfaction in earning the fruits of their labors. They believe in a merit-based system where each person is treated fairly and proportionally to believe in a merit-based system where each person is treated fairly and proportionally to how they deserve to be treated. They respect people who are deserving and don't like it how they deserve to be treated. They respect people who are deserving and don't like it when people get
rules is fairly rewarded they accept their circumstances. They hold themselves to rules is fairly rewarded they accept their circumstances. They hold themselves to their their own standards despite how unpredictably difficult the world is
own standards despite how unpredictably difficult the world is so all they ask for so all they ask for is a fair shot in life. They intend to
is a fair shot in life. They intend to be treated fairly and for things to be be treated fairly and for things to be okay as long asokay as long as they follow the rules. Sixes favor spelled-out rules that make things
they follow the rules. Sixes favor spelled-out rules that make things more out in the openmore out in the open and fair for everyone. They feel them
and fair for everyone. They feel them being responsible and following the rules despitebeing responsible and following the rules despite how difficult things can be should count for something. Add to that they are already hard how difficult things can be should count for something. Add to that they are already hard on themselves and they often feel justified in making excuses when bad things happen. on themselves and they often feel justified in making excuses when bad things happen. While they doubt their decision-making it's not their fault the
While they doubt their decision-making it's not their fault the world's so unpredictablyworld's so unpredictably difficult. If they follow the rules it's not their fault if things don't work out.
difficult. If they follow the rules it's not their fault if things don't work out. If they areIf they are responsible and things go wrong it's not their fault. If they don't stick their necks out no responsible and things go wrong it's not their fault. If they don't stick their necks out no one can blame them
one can blame them for anything. They may criticize themselves to avoid criticism fromfor anything. They may criticize themselves to avoid criticism from others. They may even sabotage their success to avoid standing out and being a target for others. They may even sabotage their success to avoid standing out and being a target for criticism. In their mind if you saw how difficult things are for them you'd see things from criticism. In their mind if you saw how difficult things are for them you'd see things from their perspective. Their enhanced head center cognition causes their superego to feel their perspective. Their enhanced head center cognition causes their superego to feel overburdened with constant self-criticism. They struggle to meet what they think is overburdened with constant self-criticism. They struggle to meet what they think is demanded of them due to believing the only way of being okay is to be loyal and follow demanded of them due to believing the only way of being okay is to be loyal and follow the rules. They fear not being
the rules. They fear not being able to do anything right and able to do anything right and that imminent punishment andthat imminent punishment and criticism is just around the corner. They are looking
criticism is just around the corner. They are looking for how to be or how to for how to be or how to act.act. They want to be good and rule abiding, not deviant or culpable.
They want to be good and rule abiding, not deviant or culpable.
In enneagram theory sixes are head center primary at the expense of their feeling and In enneagram theory sixes are head center primary at the expense of their feeling and instinctive centers. Being in the center of the head triad they may not be fully aware of instinctive centers. Being in the center of the head triad they may not be fully aware of their anxiety because they're so used to
their anxiety because they're so used to it. Excess cognition in a six's primary thinkingit. Excess cognition in a six's primary thinking center can be compared to being inside the "eye of their hurricane". By looking at types center can be compared to being inside the "eye of their hurricane". By looking at types five and seven outside the eye sixes are reminded of the full extent of "thinking triadness" five and seven outside the eye sixes are reminded of the full extent of "thinking triadness" in themselves. Head types especially sixes have lots of
in themselves. Head types especially sixes have lots of
who?/what?/where?/when?/why?/how? cognition. This is the root of their underlying who?/what?/where?/when?/why?/how? cognition. This is the root of their underlying anxiety and the enviornment merely exacerbates it. The head center also has to do with anxiety and the enviornment merely exacerbates it. The head center also has to do with the focus, distractability, and scatteredness, as well as motor and
the focus, distractability, and scatteredness, as well as motor and tempo. It contains thetempo. It contains the most hamster-wheeling and vascillating energy of the three
most hamster-wheeling and vascillating energy of the three centers. Type six has the mostcenters. Type six has the most head center energy and there is no type that has as much ambivalence as a six. While all head center energy and there is no type that has as much ambivalence as a six. While all head types overthink to predict and
head types overthink to predict and protect themselves from the world, sixes are the typesprotect themselves from the world, sixes are the types most prone to "thinking so much
most prone to "thinking so much they fake themselves out" and turning they fake themselves out" and turning to their superegoto their superego to resolve their cognitive dissonance.
to resolve their cognitive dissonance.
Sixes excessively try to use their head center to
Sixes excessively try to use their head center to nagivate life. The mental framework theynagivate life. The mental framework they construct for themselves is really a form of "shorthand" to map life's numerous
construct for themselves is really a form of "shorthand" to map life's numerous
contradictions to that their overactive who?/what?/when?/where?/why?/how? and "what contradictions to that their overactive who?/what?/when?/where?/why?/how? and "what if?" cognition burdens them with(anxiety by definition). By mapping to this internal if?" cognition burdens them with(anxiety by definition). By mapping to this internal shorthand they can be c
shorthand they can be certain that at least most of what they conclude ertain that at least most of what they conclude will be correct. Inwill be correct. In contrast to the fives's "nothing sacred" attitude sixes have
contrast to the fives's "nothing sacred" attitude sixes have an investment in keeping their an investment in keeping their own way of looking at things
own way of looking at things intact. They reject information to the contrary to protect theintact. They reject information to the contrary to protect the way of thinking they are loyal to. On a deeper level they know their defense mechanisms way of thinking they are loyal to. On a deeper level they know their defense mechanisms reduce anxiety via clarity but distort reality. They yearn to be able to get in touch with reduce anxiety via clarity but distort reality. They yearn to be able to get in touch with their "quiet mind" so that they can
