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DJATS enneagram (according to personality database)

Eddie-4w3

Daisy-7w8

Karen-6w5

Graham-4w5

Billy-3w2

Camila-3w2

Isolation and Mistyping

A question came up recently about the notion of isolation in the types.  A feeling of separateness and focus on personal uniqueness/social deviance is often attributed to types such as 4 and 5 a bit excessively.  In reality, the vast majority of people see themselves as individual and separate from others and can fixate on this in both positive and negative fashion.  9, 6, and 3 are especially inclined towards this, but for 9 it becomes at times more difficult to distinguish because of the fact that they are also part of the withdrawn triad.  This leads the majority of 9s, especially those who have faced social isolation or any form of rejection, to mistype as 4 or 5.

 9 is a type that goes back and forth between the desire for autonomy/“that place where they can just exist and be” that comes with being a withdrawn gut type and the desire to connect and align that comes with being an attachment type (which, due to how that sort of desire is interpreted culturally, is typically not recognized consciously as much).  As much as 9 in the withdrawn sense wants to be separated, unaffected, and and that option to be alone, they rarely want to be fully and truly isolated or disconnected. Part of why 9 falls asleep is because it is trying to get both of these things and the methods that they use disconnects them from reality, putting them asleep to their life. When 9s do get into the position where they are consistently rejected or actually isolated, they do tend to fixate on it and are often really not super happy with that because there is an unconscious desire to have some form of connection in the attachment sense.  9 doesn’t constantly want to deal with the resistance that that causes or loose the access to the things they want that comes with having that isolation, so they can really fixate on that feeling of isolation and segregation from society when it happens.  There can in general focus on areas where they are segregated from that they want access to.  And they can align with the segregated image as well, kind of like the concept of the cp6 does where it seems to be pushing away or taking pride in that segregation.  They can even be consciously very prideful of this.  But that alignment is still very 9, attachment, and common among 9s in isolated positions

5 and 4 are a bit different in that there’s this arrogance instead.  4, regardless of whether or not it actually has anything irl that is pushing it away or genuine isolation specifically is trying to be segregated.  There’s the “oh woe is me” that comes with the 4 that may whine about being misunderstood, but their whole self conception is shrouded in that they are deep and inaccessible and that the external is at fault for being too shallow.  4 takes a certain pride in being disturbing or off-skew and even when they are not will push to be or to find depth in a world that seemingly doesn’t have it.  Don’t get me wrong, 4s probably seek connection as well in a fantastical sense but it’s with like depth or an abstracted landscape of people who give them or connect them with depth. 5 thinks people are not capable of seeing and investigating what they can, problems isolation would come from that.  They are autonomy seeking and reject influence of any kind.  The 5 sentiment when yearning for connection is this desire to be understood, this desire for others to see and to be aware and to have that mutual understanding if anything.  They are not looking to connect or be part of things and automatically view themselves as separate and uninfluenced so it’s less of a fixation, more of a “why aren’t they seeing that?”

i have difficulties with large group chats (mainly speaking of those with more than around 4 people). i feel like one large reason for my constant drifting and issues with lurking in the past is that the format just doesn’t quite work for me for a multitude of smaller reasons. also, i am basically fundamentally unable to deal with a group chat if i am not significantly bonding with one person and can attach myself to them for a sense of belonging/specifically targeted longing and affection towards them. what i mean by that is for example one situation i was in. i was in a group chat my old best friend invited me to join and would basically only partake in conversation when she was there, and i’d target my replies specifically to her 95% of the time. everyone else intimidated or disinterested me unless i talked to them one-to-one separately.

because, again, too many people overwhelms me for two main reasons 1) it’s hard to keep track of so many people and stay connected to everyone’s rhythm, especially when i’m less adoring/close to certain people 2) i can often feel alienated when i miss out on some part of it/can’t keep up with a topic and this leads to an unhealthy sort of repressed jealousy/inferiority to build up inside of me, especially when the person i’ve attached myself to (or the 2 or 3 people i’ve got a significant connection with) are close to other people as well. the first reason is the main once but the second one also bothers me quite a bit (i am not sure how to remedy this part of myself).

anyway, this has been making me think a lot about my enneagram type, specifically the stipulation of my being a sx5 (5w6, 594) and the idea of avarice through yearning for an idealized union of a one-to-one nature. i do tend to think about and value this over a lot of aspects of life/human connection. i am very, very attached to the idea of an ultimate, soulmate-like relationship (even if i have deeper thoughts on this). sx5 is more intense, romantic, and emotionally sensitive, mainly when holding romantic feelings for someone. this does work with me quite a bit. romantic feelings does make me 100% more emotionally sensitive and i also deeply connect with the idea of expressing this through secret keeping. anyhow, it’s a long journey for me to introspect more on this and come to a conclusion.

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— LEO SUN • SAGITTARIUS MOON • LIBRA RISING

ASK GAME

Opening a quick ask game cause I'm a little bored :/

Give me your MBTI, Enneagram (at least one of them) and your moon and rising sign (vedic is better). And I'll give you a Kpop Idol, Actor or Kdrama character I think you are (a description if I can but it'll mostly be very short).

Note: I am no expert and I'm just doing this for fun🧍

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Enneagram 1: The Reformer

Enneagram 2: The Helper

Enneagram 3: The Achiever

Enneagram 4: The Individualist

Enneagram 5: The Investigator

Enneagram 6: The Loyalist

Enneagram 7: The Enthusiast

Enneagram 8: The Challenger

Enneagram 9: The Peacemaker

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Loops & Grips: What is it?

Character Typing Advice

How to Avoid Mistyping

Enneagram

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Enneagram system

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Enneagram 1: The Reformer

Enneagram 2: The Helper

Enneagram 3: The Achiever

Enneagram 4: The Individualist

Enneagram 5: The Investigator

Enneagram 6: The Loyalist

Enneagram 7: The Enthusiast

Enneagram 8: The Challenger

Enneagram 9: The Peacemaker

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Enneagram Types (Part 1)

The Enneagram system consists of nine core types, and each type can have a dominant wing, which is one of the adjacent types on the Enneagram diagram. The wing adds additional nuances and characteristics to the core type.

Here's a description of each Enneagram type, including their core motivations, fears, desires, and typical behaviors, along with information about their wings:

Type 1 - The Reformer: Core Motivation: Ones strive to be good, moral, and virtuous. They have a strong sense of right and wrong and seek to improve themselves and the world around them.

Core Fear: Ones fear being corrupt, immoral, or flawed. They strive for perfection and can be highly critical of themselves and others.

Core Desire: Ones desire to have integrity and to be right. They long for a sense of balance and order.

Typical Behaviors: Ones are responsible, principled, and have a strong work ethic. They tend to be self-disciplined, organized, and strive for excellence.

Wing 9 (1w9): The Idealist

Nines tend to soften the rigidity of Ones and bring a more peaceful and easygoing approach to their perfectionistic tendencies. They may be more patient, accepting, and able to see multiple perspectives.

Wing 2 (1w2): The Advocate

Twos add a caring and nurturing element to Ones. They may be more focused on helping others and may strive for perfection in service to others. They may also struggle with boundaries and a need for external validation.

Type 2 - The Helper: Core Motivation: Twos seek to be loved, wanted, and needed. They strive to be helpful and to win the affection and approval of others.

Core Fear: Twos fear being unwanted, unloved, or rejected. They may worry about being seen as selfish or needy.

Core Desire: Twos desire to be appreciated, valued, and loved. They long for connection and meaningful relationships.

Typical Behaviors: Twos are caring, generous, and empathetic. They often put others' needs before their own and seek to be supportive and helpful.

Wing 1 (2w1): The Servant

Ones bring a sense of responsibility and a focus on ethics and doing what is right to Twos. They may have higher standards and may feel a sense of duty in their helpfulness.

Wing 3 (2w3): The Host/Hostess

Threes add an achievement-oriented and goal-focused aspect to Twos. They may strive to be the best at helping and seek recognition and validation for their efforts.

Type 3 - The Achiever: Core Motivation: Threes seek to be successful, admired, and accomplished. They strive for excellence and are highly driven to achieve their goals.

Core Fear: Threes fear failure, being seen as incompetent, or worthless. They may worry about not measuring up to others' expectations.

Core Desire: Threes desire recognition, approval, and validation for their achievements. They long to be seen as successful and competent.

Typical Behaviors: Threes are ambitious, hardworking, and image-conscious. They often excel in their chosen fields and are focused on presenting a positive image to others.

Wing 2 (3w2): The Charmer

Twos bring a nurturing and helpful dimension to Threes. They may be more focused on building relationships and connecting with others in their pursuit of success.

Wing 4 (3w4): The Professional

Fours add a unique and individualistic flair to Threes. They may strive to stand out and be recognized for their uniqueness, bringing creativity and depth to their achievements.

Type 4 - The Individualist: Core Motivation: Fours seek to be authentic, special, and unique. They desire to express their individuality and connect with their innermost emotions.

Core Fear: Fours fear being ordinary, mundane, or without significance. They may feel a deep sense of longing and struggle with feelings of emptiness.

Core Desire: Fours desire to be seen and understood for their authentic selves. They long for deep, meaningful connections and to express their innermost emotions.

Typical Behaviors: Fours are creative, introspective, and often express themselves through art, music, or personal styles. They value authenticity and tend to have a rich emotional inner world.

Wing 3 (4w3): The Aristocrat

Threes add a focus on success and achievement to Fours. They may strive to stand out in their unique way and desire recognition for their individuality.

Wing 5 (4w5): The Bohemian

Fives bring an intellectual and introspective element to Fours. They may be more withdrawn and focused on gaining knowledge and understanding their complex emotions.

Type 5 - The Investigator: Core Motivation: Fives seek knowledge, understanding, and independence. They strive to conserve their energy and protect their inner resources.

Core Fear: Fives fear being overwhelmed, invaded, or inadequate. They may worry about not having enough resources or knowledge to cope with the demands of the world.

Core Desire: Fives desire to be competent, self-sufficient, and capable. They long for space and privacy to explore their interests and pursue intellectual pursuits.

Typical Behaviors: Fives are observant, analytical, and tend to withdraw into their inner worlds. They often have a thirst for knowledge and may have a few close, trusted relationships.

Wing 4 (5w4): The Iconoclast

Fours add an emotional depth and a unique perspective to Fives. They may have a more artistic or expressive approach to their intellectual pursuits.

Wing 6 (5w6): The Problem Solver

Sixes bring a practical and skeptical dimension to Fives. They may seek security and may be more cautious and attentive to potential risks.

Remember that individuals may vary within each type, and the wings offer additional dimensions to their core motivations. The Enneagram system is a tool for self-awareness and personal growth, helping individuals understand their patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Stay tune for Enneagram Types (Part 2)

xoxo J.

Enneagram Types (Part 2)

Here’s a description of each Enneagram type, including their core motivations, fears, desires, and typical behaviors, along with information about their wings:

Type 6 - The Loyalist: Core Motivation: Sixes seek security, guidance, and support. They strive to find safety and stability in their environment and relationships.

Core Fear: Sixes fear being abandoned, unsupported, or without guidance. They may worry about potential dangers and uncertainties.

Core Desire: Sixes desire to have security, certainty, and trust. They long for reassurance and reliable relationships.

Typical Behaviors: Sixes are loyal, responsible, and often seek guidance from authority figures or trusted individuals. They may be cautious, vigilant, and prepared for potential risks.

Wing 5 (6w5): The Defender

Fives bring an intellectual and independent dimension to Sixes. They may have a more withdrawn and observant approach to their loyalty and may seek knowledge to feel more secure.

Wing 7 (6w7): The Buddy

Sevens add an adventurous and optimistic element to Sixes. They may seek distraction from anxieties and look for exciting experiences to balance their need for security.

Type 7 - The Enthusiast: Core Motivation: Sevens seek pleasure, excitement, and new experiences. They strive to avoid pain and discomfort and seek fulfillment in the present moment.

Core Fear: Sevens fear being trapped, limited, or missing out on opportunities. They may avoid facing difficult emotions or situations.

Core Desire: Sevens desire to be happy, satisfied, and fulfilled. They long for freedom and a sense of abundance.

Typical Behaviors: Sevens are enthusiastic, spontaneous, and often have a wide range of interests. They enjoy seeking new experiences, possibilities, and tend to be optimistic.

Wing 6 (7w6): The Entertainer

Sixes bring a practical and security-oriented dimension to Sevens. They may have a more cautious approach to their enthusiasm and may seek support and guidance in their pursuits.

Wing 8 (7w8): The Realist

Eights add a bold and assertive element to Sevens. They may be more focused on power and assertiveness in their pursuit of pleasure and may have a stronger desire for control.

Type 8 - The Challenger: Core Motivation: Eights seek control, independence, and protection. They strive to avoid vulnerability and stand up for themselves and others.

Core Fear: Eights fear being controlled, manipulated, or vulnerable. They may worry about being taken advantage of or appearing weak.

Core Desire: Eights desire to be strong, self-reliant, and in control. They long for justice, fairness, and protection for themselves and those they care about.

Typical Behaviors: Eights are assertive, confident, and often take on leadership roles. They have a strong presence and tend to be direct and confrontational.

Wing 7 (8w7): The Maverick

Sevens bring an adventurous and pleasure-seeking dimension to Eights. They may have a more lighthearted and optimistic approach to their assertiveness and desire for control.

Wing 9 (8w9): The Bear

Nines add a calming and harmonizing element to Eights. They may have a more grounded and receptive approach to their assertiveness and desire for control.

Type 9 - The Peacemaker: Core Motivation: Nines seek inner and outer peace, harmony, and avoidance of conflict. They strive for comfort and a sense of unity with others.

Core Fear: Nines fear conflict, disconnection, or loss of peace. They may avoid asserting themselves or facing difficult emotions.

Core Desire: Nines desire to have inner stability, peace, and to maintain their relationships. They long for a sense of wholeness and unity.

Typical Behaviors: Nines are easygoing, agreeable, and often go along with others' preferences. They seek to maintain harmony and may merge with others' opinions.

Wing 8 (9w8): The Referee

Eights bring a stronger assertiveness and a desire for power to Nines. They may be more willing to stand up for themselves and others and may have a stronger sense of individuality.

Wing 1 (9w1): The Dreamer

Ones bring a sense of responsibility and a desire for order to Nines. They may strive for personal improvement and may have higher standards for themselves and their relationships.

Remember that individuals may vary within each type, and the wings offer additional dimensions to their core motivations. The Enneagram system is a tool for self-awareness and personal growth, helping individuals understand their patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Stay tune for Enneagram posts.

xoxo J.

We do have some redeeming qualities

In researching the enneagram, often theorists and psychologists will look at the types from the viewpoint of the ego fixation. We can be presented with the vices of type and the shortcoming of the egos desires. In short, it’s all fairly negatively focused. But every type, whilst coping with the world in some way, also contains an inherent gift within their type as well a path they may take to have a great positive impact on the world. Type 1: Naturally, Type 1s are imbued with a strong sense of morality, a sharp eye for noticing what is right and wrong. It is this ethical strength that we have built our legal systems on. We can sometimes label Type 1s as reformers because their strength is in working for a greater good, a higher purpose. 1s have an inherent wisdom of social structure, of maintaining order to preserve humanity and so when they draw upon this, can have a great stabilizing effect on society. Type 2: Our world is filled with people who have lost themselves mentally or emotionally and Type 2s are people who are able to nurture these broken people back to health. A type often associated with the archetypal mother, encouraging the growth of people (and themselves) is a skill exemplified by 2s. They also have a natural ability to connect emotionally to people and at a very personal level often. In 2s we find compassion and support that all people need for development. Type 3: Focus and hardwork are qualities that Type 3s can produce with intense conviction. They are self-developed and highly motivated to achieve. But they also are great motivators of people. That driven energy can be channeled into a focus on others for their own self-enhancement. 3s are also the great ‘doers’ of the enneagram, and once they find a cause worth pursuing, will totally engage themselves into its manifestation. It is that 3 mentality that pushes progression in society. Type 4: This is the enneagram point of creativity and originality. Type 4s are able to absorb their experiences of the world and from it produce self-renewal, often resulting in artistic vision. It is also worth pointing out the emotional receptivity of Type 4s. They can truly be empathetic and their natural gift is in being able to receive and process emotionally energy of others. The 4s in our world provide us with deeper meaning and understanding of life. Type 5: Whilst others can be overrun by their own emotions, fear or hidden pursuits, Type 5s natural gift is reason and objectivity. They are able to view situations without being affected by them, a sort of birds-eye view. When faced with a problem, Type 5s have a natural ability to see what information is missing and where it can be found, making them good investigators. It is this type that can perceive past social norms to become engaged in the structures of the universe and humanity. Type 6: Faith is the virtue of Type 6s. Paradoxically, we also find that this is the type of great skeptics. Thus 6s contain within themselves a natural ability for evaluation. Often when entering a new situation they are able to make insightful inferences about their environment in a very short period of time, often drawing upon the subtle points of information unseen by others. Is is through 6s that we build the institutions of the world as well as finding displays of great courage. Type 7: Finding joy and happiness in life is the life goal of Type 7s. The possess a vitality and energy that is infectious to the people around them. 7s also possess innovative problem-solving capabilities. They are highly resourceful, often thinking outside the box when faced with an obstacle. They can synthesise information from different sources and express this in creative ways. Type 7s help the world appreciate the joy of life and share their happiness with the people they meet. Type 8: The energy presented by Type 8s is almost tangible, a presence they naturally use when moving through hostility. They have natural strength and the ability to assess the danger of a situation in which they enter combined with their ability to endure through hardship. Type 8s are also great leaders, very protective of the ones they love. This type can stand up for their beliefs and challenge the problems present in our society head on. Type 9: No type is as accepting and accommodating as Type 9. They are able to bring peace and acceptance to the people around them. 9s have a natural ability to merge with their surroundings, taking in and appreciating all its goodness. They can use this ability to bring together conflicting parts of their reality into balance. Only Type 9s are able to truly be present within the moment, neither looking to the past or present or through a filter of viewpoint. They are the people we turn to for mediation, for acceptance and to bring harmony into the world. Of course no type is perfect and we all have areas of ego fixation to work on. But by understanding the potential within our type, it gives us clearer direction into becoming the greatest person we can be.

Enneagram Triads: 1. Primary Centres

The relationships most obvious within the enneagram are those connected by the lines of integration and disintegration. Yet many who have studied the enneagram have found all the types can be related to each other not only by lines if connection but also by groupings in threes, known as the triads. There are 4 distinct triads which will be looked at over the course of the month and this relate to the dominant emotion of a type, the way a type acts, the way a type reacts and the psychological association of the type. (Note that triadic groupings should not be used to determine compatibility, as this is affected not only by personality type but factors outside of the enneagram. Like seriously don’t) The triadic grouping that is usually first introduced is the dominant centres of intelligence. Each centre is associated with relating to an aspect of being (self, others, environment) and although each type is influenced by all three, the groupings are formed by identifying the dominant centre, resulting in a dominant emotion being present. It in interesting to note that the way a type deals with their dominant emotion results in their type behaviour. The Instinctive Centre - Anger and Rage Also referred to as the gut centre, as its name suggests this is our point of instinctual intelligence. Instincts are concerned with relationship between a person and their environment. It is the oldest and most primitive part of human psychology, and is primarily focused on our survival and endurance in our world. This will to endure is seen within the types it rules, 8,9 and 1. All three types are subconsciously focused on not being affected by the world and on moving through, no matter what happens. However, these three types deal with the dominant emotion of the centre, anger, in very different ways. For type 8, the anger is externalised. 8s use anger as an energy source to fuel their actions, as a driving force to gain control. 1s focus more on a internalised control of their anger; it is justified to be used for justice and morality whilst the primitive desires it produces are repressed. 9s are the most out of touch with their anger, numbing it out or denying its existence. This conflict avoidant type often employs a narcotization process to put its anger to sleep. In society, anger is often viewed as a counter-productive emotion. It is associated with conflict, hostility and violence. However, the centre is directly linked to the body and to our physical energy. Anger, when utilized correctly, can be a great driving force for good within our world. Utimately, in order for the gut types to mature they must realise what affect the anger has on them and to grow past this. The Emotional Centre - Shame and Image When relating to other people, we make use of our emotional centre and our emotional intelligence, related to the heart. Emotions such as joy, sorrow and the dominant emotion of shame or guilt, can often result from interactions with people, how we treat them and are treated by them. While we are in control mostly of how we treat others, we can manipulate how others treat us through the presentation of image of self. Thus the three heart types, 2,3 and 4, all focus open the image of themselves, sometimes to the extent beyond truth. For type 2, the image focus is on others, being a helpful and caring person. Guilt is alleviated through love for people with love in return. Type 4s focus more on building image internally. Individuality begins with separation from others, leading to a focus on originality and self-awareness. Type 3 is the most image-focused, always presenting itself as self-directed and successful. 3s are also very out of touch with emotions, often feeling with the deem to be the feelings needed for a situation. Reflecting upon the heart centre brings to mind the saying ‘just be yourself’. What is the self and our identity? Evidently, its probably nothing to do with what others think of us or perceive us to be and more to do with understanding ourselves. Our true selves. For the heart types, growth comes in looking past the image they have constructed towards a more honest sense of self and authenticity of identity. The Intellectual Centre - Anxiety and Fear Perhaps the centre we are most familiar with, the head centre is directly linked to the self, our consciousness. It is concerned with evaluating all the sensory input we receive and processing it into responses for action and reaction. The brain is the organ we rely on to run the whole body system and so it is constantly preparing us for the future. The head types, 5, 6 and 7, therefore all are oriented towards looking ahead at what is to come. The three types also have a over-active minds, leading to the emotion of anxiety, which is dealt with in different ways. Type 5 takes an internal focus of dealing with anxiety by collecting knowledge and withdrawing from the world. There is a safety in being away from the world. In contrast, Type 7 takes an external approach, doing things rather than thinking. If anxiety is not felt, it does not need to be dealt with. Type 6, the central head type, is most out of touch with dealing with this anxiety, often over-thinking situations and reacting to their own projection of this anxiety. Meditation is a key practise encouraged by almost all spiritual practitioners. By focusing upon stillness, we empty our minds of its banter and just exist within the silence. This is particularly useful for the head types. Shifting attention from anticipating the future to being present within the here and now is done through working on stillness of the mind. Whilst the centres are used for the main groupings, it can be difficult at first to see how the types are grouped. The analytical type 5 is almost completely opposite to the impulsive type 7 whilst the peaceful type 9 contrasts greatly to the assertive type 8. This is because the types work at controlling their dominant emotion, some making it more obvious than others. We will see that other triads present more obvious behavioural similarities than the centres and can be more useful in typing a person. 

Enneagram Triads: 2. Hornevian Groups

The second triad of the enneagram deals with the way we approach the world or how we act. Also known as stances, the triads were originally identified by Karen Horney as she classed them by the direction we move in relation to other people. We can move with people, against people or away from people. Whilst I agree with the general idea of these names, I’ve read other articles relating these types to using the three basic actions, thinking, feeling and doing, in different orders. I’ve also seen correlation to the Freudian ideas of ego, superego and id but unfortunately, as much as I love Freud and his radical theories of psychology, only weakly match the triad descriptions. Nevertheless, considering all three in conjunction with each other provide a much richer description of the Hornevian groups. The Assertive Stance - Types 3, 7, 8 This triad is seen as the ‘moving against’ stance. The types are very much focused on acting in a manner to gain what they desire. They are the types that think about what they want and then act do gain this. It’s this focus on the self that matches the Freudian association of the ego. To assert oneself is second nature. This is very obvious with type 8 as they assert themselves very often, sometimes to the point of aggression. For Type 7, the assertion is seen when they pursue new things, asserting their right to fun. Type 3 asserts itself in a more subtle sense, focusing more on their own goals. However, if one was to stand between them and these goals, they would stand up for themselves. The general advice for the Assertive Stance types is to be aware of the other people. The types can often act without thinking about how their actions are affecting people, sometimes with very negative consequences. It the simple notion of thinking before acting but also thinking about others before doing. It’s also interesting to note these types can sometimes have difficulty forming deep, meaningful relationships with people. The Compliant Stance - Types 1, 2, 6 When we talk of the types being compliant, it is a compliance to the superego. The focus is more on society and the people around them rather than themselves as seen with the assertive types. These people ‘move with’ others, focusing on feeling what is happening around them and then acting accordingly. For Type 2 this action is focused on people. The desire to help others and attend to their needs outweighs focusing on their own needs. Type 1 directs their focus to social standards. They act to maintain justice and preserve social law within their groups. Type 6 will act more towards their situation they are present within, constantly assessing its safety and working towards building a secure environment. For the Compliant Stance, sometimes its good to look inward at their own desires. Each type can be self-sacrificing in some way and so to be aware of how your own desires may not be in line with your society’s desires is important in acting in a way that can attend to both. Often, the Complaint Types can be very unaware of how their personal reasoning is heavily influenced by the communities they are involved in.

The Withdrawn Stance - Types 4, 5, 9 The Withdrawn Stance as the name suggests are those types that 'move away’ from people. Here we find the types that focus on thinking and feeling, making them highly imaginative. It is hard to see how their Freudian assocation, the Id, can be linked with these distant types however Freud himself remarked that it was 'thinkers and poets’ who were most in connection with their subconscious. Type 5 often withdraws the most physically, strongly asserting their need for privacy and withdrawing from the world. Type 4 withdraws socially, taking time to construct their own individuality separate from others. While Type 9 doesn’t necessarily physically withdraw from the world, they are guilty of zoning out with people, a mental withdrawal into an inner sanctum of being. Types of the Withdrawn Stance can all benefit from moving themselves into the world and really being present within it. Often the types can develop great skills and talents in their time by themselves but do not ever present these to the world, focusing rather on keeping it all to themselves. It is good to learn that using these skills and showing them to the world can be as rewarding as developing. The Withdrawn Stance also has a unique quirk in that they can feel a disconnect to their humanness, often feeling detached from their body and more present within their imagination and fantasy. The Hornevian Groups are much easier to identify than the Primary Centres. It is also much easier to determine a persons type by first identifying their stance. In addition, all the triads make clear something that we can overlook in typing; personalities are complex. It’s not only our Primary Centre that we have to work on but also how our stance affects us and the way we react to others. Just learning about some of the basic aspects of ourselves gives us a starting point for looking further into each of our rich complexity of being.

Enneagram Triads: 3. Harmonic Groups

Whilst the Hornevian Groups looks at the actions of the types, the Harmonic Groups focuses on the types reactions to obstacles and difficulties in life. And the groupings are completely different to those seen in the Hornevian triads. Probably the easiest way to type someone is by identifying both their Hornevian and Harmonic group, their action and reaction to the world. In the Harmonic triads, similar to other groupings, we find three distinct ways of reacting to an obstacle. They can be classed according to the reasoning attached with each view. Remember, although these reactions are paired with certain types, people of these types may in addition also react according to their lines of integration and disintegration, depending on how developed they are. Positive Outlook - Types 2, 7, 9 The silver lining is what these types focus upon. When the going gets tough, the Positive Outlook types bring our attention to what is still going right and how the problem may not be that bad. Type 7 does this through their focus on happiness, on constantly keeping the environment upbeat. Type 2 will focus on people, calming and reassuring them in trouble. Type 9 maintains their tranquility throughout the ordeal, acting as a soothing presence for others. One problem with the Postive Outlook types is that sometimes they can easily overlook the problem, even denying its existence. The focus on happiness and positivity can be used as avoidance of problems and so it’s important for people who react like this to acknowledge that can be good sometimes to face an obstacle as it is, working through the pain and difficulty with resilience. Competency - Types 1, 3, 5 When faced with an obstacle, the Competency group look towards resolution, working as quickly and efficiently as they can. They value an unemotional approach to problem-solving, valuing cognitive efficiency as opposed to the irrationality contained within emotional reasoning. Type 1 will focus on working within their belief systems, valuing moral law and ethical fairness. Type 5 in contrast strives for an omniscient view of the problem, moving outside of the systems they are part of. Type 3 will do both but mainly wants to resolve chaos smoothly without impacting themselves or others opinions of them. Although efficiency is an effective problem-solving strategy, denying emotions can be detrimental. The advice for the Competency group is that feelings, though messy and irrational, are necessary part of reacting to problems. Dealing with them, instead of denying or repressing, not only provides cathartic experience but also increases our empathetic connection with others, bettering relationships with all people.  Emotional Realness - Types 4, 6, 8 Obstacles and problems evoke within us an emotional response, and it is the reaction that the Emotional Realness types will focus in on. They express their reactions openly and in doing so, look for emotional mirroring within others gaining knowledge of where others stand on issues. Type 8 openly expresses anger, often feeling energised by conflict. Type 4 takes a more withdrawn approach to their reaction, often in an artistic or symbolic form. Type 6 is more selective in its reaction, using the emotional release as a way of assessing people or situations. The Emotional Realness reaction is probably the least supported by the western world, which values rationality and emotional repression. This isn’t to say these types are not good. On the contrary, the Emotional Realness types are probably best at working through their emotions as well as those expressed by others. It is just a matter of not over doing it, of being aware of how venting your own frustrations can significantly impact others. After learning about the different triads present within the enneagram, what I found most interesting was the geometry. All the major triads when drawn onto the enneagram symbol, came up as similar triangles creating a symmetrical pattern. It seems to be more than a coincidence that a personality based model of humanity can produce such a mathematically sound pattern. This is why I believe the enneagram should be taken and applied not only to just personality, but also to other areas of our human existence.  

Enneagram Triads: 4. Psychological Geometry

As seen so far, each enneagram triad has associated with it a particular triangle. Therefore the most obvious grouping we would notice would be the large equilateral triangles making up the 9 points. Unfortunately, the associations with this are much more difficult to discern; they are the distinctive psychology of the types and the processes they use. This is probably an area of enneagram research that has not been looked into quite deeply but enneagram authors Riso and Hudson have labeled these the object-relation groups. This focuses upon the relationship between the ‘self’ and ‘other’ and from it, what dominant feeling-state is present. I’ve also included my own observations of types, though these are not psychologically validated terms. Intensity/Polarity - Types 1, 4, 7 According to object-relations this group is classed as frustration-based, that the types within it are never able to fully find what they seek, or become disenchanted quickly. I notice a certain polarity and intensity present within each type. With Type 1, the polarity is in morality. The world is black and white, divided into perfect ideal and imperfect reality. The intensity of Type 1 comes within its own moral compass which seeks to be ethically perfect. With Type 4, intensity is found in emotion. The world is experienced through a very profound emotional filter. Things are intensely beautiful or hauntingly tragic or extremely distasteful. Polarity comes with the fact that there is no emotional neutrality with Type 4. Even something viewed as a common object will have a dreadful commonality attached to it. Type 7 has polarity within their thinking processes and this is seen through where it focuses attention. Subjects are either interesting or boring. In addition, there is no spectrum of a little interesting or slightly boring; the mind moves from one intensity to the other, accounting for the distractible nature of Type 7. Superiority/Dominance - Types 2, 5, 8 In object-relation terms, these are the rejection-based group, which sees themselves as smaller and weaker than the other build defences for this rejection from the other. This certainly matches my observation of the types striving for superiority or dominance. Type 8 displays this most obviously with a desire for control of environment and dominance of situation. They exert a energetic superiority towards the external world, using anger as a driving force to gain power over their circumstances. In contrast Type 2 strives for social superiority. By attending to the needs of others, they can place themselves in the position where others are dependent on them. Without them others would struggle. In this sense, superiority comes in the value of ‘goodness’ and kindness to others. With Type 5, the dominance is of the self. The rational mind is valued to control all other aspects of the body. Irrational emotions and impulses are dominated and processed by logical reasoning, leading to the believe the mind is superior to the body. This can account for the Type 5 behaviour of withdrawing within their head as they must attend to this emotional processing to maintain their control.

Multiplicity - Types 3, 6, 9 The final group in the object-relation theory is the attachment-based group. The types within this group are attached to a state of being, an image, a job, a feeling, whatever it is that’s stabilising their lifestyle. This attachments can often be too deeply held and can cause problems for the types. I’ve also noticed their is an inherent multiplicity present within these types, a sort of chameleon-ness. Type 3 has the obvious shifting of image present. They are able to quickly shape shift the presentation of themselves to others in order to be appealing to others and present their success. Type 9 contains multiplicity in being, changing with their environment. This type is most affected by the space it enters, filling their consciousness to merge with certain people or specific environments. Interestingly, Type 6 shows the multiplicity within personality. This is the only enneagram type that has correlations with almost every single Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Some have even alluded to the fact that within themselves there are splits within consciousness, forming an inner council of personality. Type 6 therefore alters personality to fit to that which provides the greatest security and personal safety to themselves. Unlike the other 3 posts on triads, I have not provided any advice for the types. This is an area of the enneagram that has minimal information and I can only provide observation on what I have seen and researched. Hopefully, taking into account all the information of the triads, you will be able to apply it to yourselves to identify your own ego patterns and then work towards moving beyond these defense mechanisms to a greater self development and connection towards Essence.

me seeing this: haha what type am i?

me getting type four: 😔😳✨

heyyy, reblogging with a note: pls be aware that 16personalities.com is based on the big 5/OCEAN model, rather than what MBTI was originally - based on Jungian personality typing. Enneagram may be helpful to you too as it's more about nurture (rather than nature, which MBTI is attempting to dissesct) and ways we respond to fears, and how we can grow as individuals

Personality typing like MBTI, OCEAN and enneagram is pseudo-science, but can still be helpful :)

I had to look up what infj-a was, but when I read it, I felt seen. It’s kind of scary the way it picks apart my personality and how much injustice really makes me upset. I’m an academic as well, and an artist, so a lot of that makes sense.

I'm glad you felt seen! Welcome to the rarest of personality groups. It's a bit of a blessing and a curse, imho.

For most of my life, I've wondered, "Am I the only one who feels/sees/experiences/thinks this way?" As I've gotten older and have interacted with more people, I realize that most people don't quite experience or think about things the way I do. I feel intensely and think deeply, and I wish I could turn it all off some days.....but I can't. I JUST FEEL SO DAMN MUCH. At times, it consumes me and it's something I am constantly working on.

So the next best thing has been for me to explore behaviors, personality traits, psychosocial influences, etc. to better understand what shapes us. And that's where the INFJ-A typing kicked in and resonated with me. I'm well aware that there have been raging debates about the scientific validity of MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), but anecdotally, I've found the personality typing to be personally helpful. They are more like theories of personalities to me...things you can use to guide and help you structure your thinking.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me! I really enjoy hearing about these things from others!

Personnality Tests

Taken from @kryingkardashianz ~

For some tests, I’ll put multiple answers cause I can’t focus on just one !

Be free to reblog or copy/paste to make yours :)

Zodiac Signs: Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces |

Myers-Briggs: ESFP | ISFP | ESTP | ISTP | ESTJ | ISTJ | ESFJ | ISFJ | ENFJ | INFJ | ENFP | INFP | ENTP | INTP | ENTJ | INTJ|

Life Path Number: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 33

Four Temperaments: Sanguine | Melancholic | Choleric | Phlegmatic

Enneagram: The Reformer (Type 1) | The Helper (Type 2) | The Achiever (Type 3) | The Individualist (Type 4) | The Thinker (Type 5) | The Loyalist (Type 6) | The Enthusiast (Type 7) | The Leader (Type 8) | The Peacemaker (Type 9) |

Celtic Zodiac: Birch (The Achiever) | Rowan (The Thinker) | Ash (The Enchanter) | Alder (The Trailblazer) | Willow (The Observer) | Hawthrone (The Illusionist) | Oak (The Stabilizer) | Holly (The Ruler) | Hazel (The Knower) | Vine (The Equalizer) | Ivy (The Survivor) | Reed (The Inquisitor) | Elder (The Seeker) |

Celtic Animal Sign: Stag/Deer | Cat | Cow/Bull | Horse | Butterfly | Adder/Snake | Seahorse | Fish/Salmon | Wolf/Hound | Fox | Wren | Swan | Falcon/Hawk |

Soul Type: Hunter | Caregiver | Creator | Thinker | Helper | Educator | Performer | Leader | Spiritualist |

Hogwarts Houses: Gryffindor | Hufflepuff | Ravenclaw | Slytherin |

The Animal in You: Lion | Tiger | Dolphin| Bear | Wild Cat | Fox | Weasel | Badger | Dog | Otter | Wolf | Sea Lion | Wild Dog | Walrus | Gorilla | Deer | Rhinoceros | Hippo | Sable | Horse | Sheep | Mountain Goat | Warthog | Zebra | Baboon | Elephant | Bison | Giraffe | Cottontail | Mole | Bat | Porcupine | Beaver | Prairie Dog | Shrew | Mouse | Eagle | Rooster | Owl | Swan | Peacock | Vulture | Penguin | Crocodile | Snake |

Archetypes: Creative | Athlete | Rebel | Caregiver | Visionary | Royal | Performer | Spiritual | Tastemaker | Explorer | Advocate | Intellectual|

Brain Lateralisation Test: Left | Right|

Cerebral Personality Test: 1-10% | 11-20% | 21-30% | 31-40% | 41-50% | 51-60% | 61-70% | 71-80% | 81-90% | 91-100% |

Multiple Intelligences Test: Kinaesthetic | Linguistic | Logical | Interpersonal | Intrapersonal | Musical | Visual/Spatial | Naturalistic |

Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (Primary Psychopathy): 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5

NCT 127 enneagram types

warning: this is kind of long but i researched so much about enneagrams for this :)

++ i love these boys with all my heart. this is just how i see them as personality types (strengths, psyche, and flaws)

one: the perfectionist

JAEHYUN - 1w2 (but i want to say 1w3) i think jae is a one or a three, but i placed him in one because his perfect image is what he wants to actually become and project to others. jaehyun has most of the qualities of a one: a big perfectionist, responsible, honest, and improvement-oriented. he probably self-condemns when he doesn’t achieve the results he wants, and works to become the perfect image of himself. he holds himself to a very high standard, and most likely holds others to relatively high standards as well, especially if they affect his way to perfection. i think he tends to hold his anger in through silent resentment. jaehyun has a dominant two-wing. he’s aware of the needs of others and strives to fulfill them in the hopes that they’ll need him in their lives. he seeks love and affection. 

++ i really want to say he has a three-wing, though a 1w3 isn’t a thing, since he’s high-achieving, image-conscious, competitive (comparing with others), and enthusiastic.

DOYOUNG - 1w9 doyoung is a member who’s hard to read but i think he’s a 1w9. as a one, doyoung is also a perfectionist, but may be a bit less of a perfectionist than jaehyun. he is honest, responsible, and improvement-oriented. he makes very practical decisions, and tends to follow his head instead of his heart, weighing the pros and cons of each choice. he probably thinks back on past mistakes and continuously regrets them, working hard to not make the same mistake again. doyoung is very aware of how others perceive him; he desires love and admiration from others. what makes doyoung and jaehyun really different, though, are their corresponding wings. doyoung’s nine-wing allows him to be more rational than jaehyun, who may think more emotionally/subjectively. (doyoung definitely places importance in his emotions, though, especially as they play a great role in his singing capabilities.) doyoung would also undertake greater costs to stay at harmony with others than jaehyun.

two: the helper

JUNGWOO - 2w3 wow! a BIG BIG two. jungwoo loves taking on the role as caretaker. he mostly acts on his emotions but also considers the practicality of his actions in regards to how they will affect other people’s well-being. he seeks acceptance and accomplishment, like taeyong (3w2), but the difference is that jungwoo seeks accomplishment in relationships with others (forms of love). jungwoo is easily adaptable and understands what people want in relationships. he fears that if people are not dependent on him for his care and love, he will become worthless (pride that he is indispensable in relationships). setting boundaries might be hard for him, and he may feel that he is not loved for himself but for what he does for others sometimes. he’s really good at being affectionate and encouraging others, and is well-liked.

three: the performer

TAEYONG - 3w2 (i had research on him bc i’m a three) i’m almost completely positive taeyong is a three; i’m a three (w2 also hehe) myself and i definitely see him as one too. he’s image-conscious, a high achiever, driven, organized, and overworked. he speaks enthusiastically and encourages himself and others to succeed - an important quality as a leader. earning recognition and social networking seem important to him. taeyong is good at naturally sensing who holds the “power” in a room. he is probably more impressive and charismatic when on stage or talking to a large group of people than he is one-on-one. to be completely honest, taeyong is not a natural leader but a person who has developed his leadership qualities in order to reach the success he craves. i think taeyong also has a big two wing; he strives to be loved by others (it’s important that everyone likes him).

four: the romantic

[no one - probably because fours are really introverted and don’t tend to become celebrities.]

five: the observer

MARK - 5w6 mark is a five. mark is a bit of an introvert, might be stingy at times (i also just remembered doyoung said he never saw mark’s wallet before the sudden bag reveal vlog LMAO ily mark), and likes to process things. he has an intellectual side to him and wants to master his interest (music). as a five, mark is really uncomfortable with touch. (tbh as soon as richard rohr (the author) said fives don’t like touch, i was like, “mARk!) he places importance in privacy and freedom, but he also feels isolated because of it. he seeks a balance between his private life and social life. understanding and expressing his emotions might be a challenge to him. as a person with a 6 wing, mark is loyal and loves the people he defines as “his community.” mark is subconsciously cautious of people, though, and it takes time for him to open up. he worries a lot - too much, sometimes. rules are important to him, and he likes making agreements. [edit may 2020: i now strongly suspect he might also be a 1]

six: the loyal skeptic

WINWIN - 6w5 wow i had such a hard time figuring winwin out that i said i didn’t know his enneagram type in my first post but now i think he’s obviously a 6w5. he might also be a 5w6, but he seems to give me more of a six vibe than a five vibe. as a six, sicheng desires support and guidance from the people he trusts. it is hard to get sicheng to emotionally open up - i think that with his shy side as a five and his distrustful side as a six, winwin might be the most difficult member to truly get close to in all of nct. i think that nct 127 - besides the language barrier - is a healthy environment for winwin because nct 127 absolutely adores him. winwin is arguably the bias of every member in nct 127, from yuta (who is not afraid to tell winwin that he is absolute love) to mark (who is slightly shy about expressing it but loves winwin so much). winwin’s lovable energy is his natural disposition, but i also think that he subconsciously maintains it beacuse of his desire as a six to be accepted and supported by others. through his lovable energy, winwin is able to feel stable and reassured in his social networks, thereby eliminating all of winwin’s potential social insecurity inside the group. as a six with a five wing, winwin obviously does not love being touched, kissed, or hugged most of the time. he is a bit introverted, and is the type to become completely immersed in a subject he’s interested in (ex. his dancing); he wants to master it completely. winwin also values his privacy.

YUTA - 6w7 okay so: yuta is really confusing though he’s also one of my favorites. i had a hard ass time trying to figure him out, and i edited this post in february 2020 to move him from 8 to 6. yuta seems to be emotionally distant from others to an extent - due to a classic 6 fear that he’ll lose security or be hurt if he easily opens up emotionally. he is loyal and very expressive to the people he trusts and knows won’t hurt him, though (ex. winwin, sicheng, wayv’s ‘97 baby... ). maybe he likes winwin so much because he sees his six side in winwin (but in a slightly different way). i used to think he was a bit of a three because he places great importance on how people see him (ex. his written goal in nct life was to become a man who everyone would see as accomplished), and because he hold bit of arrogance in the image he desires as a “masculine” man. now i think those are his classic six desires to fight against his insecurity and to be supported through his “masculine” image, though. his seven wing seems to show in the way that he does love to socialize with people, though, especially the ones he actually trusts (as a six), and in the way that he naturally brings energy to groups. 

seven: the epicure

(LMAO i had to)

HAECHAN - 7w6 haechan is a seven. he’s positive, extroverted, spontaneous, fun-loving, and always seeking an adventure. he’s a quick thinker - which contributes to his funny, clever comments. he reads people very well, like taeyong. i think the difference between a seven and a three’s social networking, though, is that while a seven enjoys social networking in itself, a three enjoys it because it can help them reach success. haechan fears “missing out” on events, is not too efficient in dealing with the “bad” side of things (denies pain), and is a bit impatient and impulsive. he may get bored of things quickly. he wants to have fun in life with others. haechan seems to have a dominant 6 wing; he’s very loyal to the people he considers important in his life. he questions rules, but also follows the ones he believes in. as a 7w6, he does doubt the intentions of the ones he is not very close with and seeks safety and comfort.

nine: the mediator

JOHNNY - 9w8 (johnny took me literally 3 minutes, what a king) AN 9w8 ALL THE WAY! i really hope no one disagrees with me on this one. johnny is an amazing people-person (9), and a natural leader (8) who doesn’t feel the necessity to lead. (basically, he has the qualities of a leader but he would rather help harmonize with others than aggressively lead.) he speaks assertively (as a w8) but with regard for other opinions, maybe in the form of adding an “i think so” or a laugh at the end. he’s not too concerned with regulations unless it impacts relationships with others or he thinks they are fair. fairness is very important to him - a classic quality in an 8. he can be extremely stubborn if he genuinely believes in his point, and assertively does his best to defend the person he believes is “right” in an argument while trying to come to an agreement. johnny wants to be at peace with himself and others, and is afraid of being separated from the world. maybe he is a bit ambivalent inside. i think people who are 8w9 and 9w8 are very interesting because the types 8 (assertive leader) and 9 (neutral harmonizer) almost contradict each other. johnny is the perfect balance, a natural leader in the shadows who loves to create harmony.

TAEIL - 9w1 (taeil actually didn’t take me that long, ily taeil) taeil definitely seems like a nine to me. he seeks harmony and avoids conflict with others. he’s accepting, fair, and seems a bit dispersed (not in a bad way). he doesn’t seem to like when someone comes off too strong. he probably has occasional eruptions but usually avoids anger through passive aggression. taeil is also such a 9w1. he strives for perfection in what he does, is honest, and is responsible. he places importance in feeling connected to others (but also values his private life).