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Are u an INTP-A?
INTP-A are:
liushen and bingqiu both make a lot of sense for shen yuan’s personality type
according to PDB he’s intp and ennea 5
i read something a few years back saying that this type is usually “pestered” into a relationship but they should go for types for whom they actually feel like pursuing themselves
idk i just really kin shen yuan
Theme songs for Dex Hamilton Characters
Dex Hamilton's 3 Theme Songs of Personality:
I'd Love to Change the World by Jetta (Remix)
Where are U now by Justin Bieber
Down Under by Men at Work
Zap Monagan's 3 Theme Songs of Personality:
Swimming Pool by Marie Madeleine
Blinding Lights by the Weeknd
Gasoline by Halsey
Jenny 10's 3 Theme Songs of Personality:
So What by P!nk
Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield
Boss B*tch by Doja Cat
Tung Swampton's 3 Theme Songs of Personality
Moves like Jagger by Maroon 5
Candyman by Zedd ft. Aloe Blacc
Move Your Feet by Junior Senior
What Are Your Best Traits?
How to Pick a Pile? Some of us focus on the image that seems to call to us most, some intuitively choose regardless of picture. Don't overthink it. Choose whichever pile you feel called to. It may even be more than one!
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Pile 1: You have an innate ability to see truth, justice, and morality. You may have had this ability since you were a child or maybe when you were in a bad position and saw what lies and injustice looks and feels like firsthand. However you acquired this trait, you are able to hold on to it in spite of people around you never quite being as good at this as you are. The world needs more people like you. But, you are not alone.
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Pile 2: You have the ability to get things done. Whether it's a passion or something that needs to be done out of necessity, you are able to do it. You may be a leader or have had to take on leadership qualities. Your best trait is that you can thrive and stay afloat even when no one knows how you are doing it.
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Pile 3: You have an amazing capacity for love. You may be the matriarch of your family or be the mother friend of your friend group. Because of this love, you can do anything you set your mind to. Others look to you to fill their cup. You may also have a partner who values your big heart. This can come as a burden though if you do not know how to fill your own cup. Take care of your energy.
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All 16 personality types. Enjoy 😊
Hey INFPs!
Who's the most attractive MBTI type to you? Recently I've discovered that I've been always fascinated by ESTPs. I don't know why but something about them always attract me? Is it because we are too different or not, I'm not really sure. But I do like ENTPs too. So I am wondering who do you think your ideal match and give some opinions to this INFP friend.
Just need ISFJ, ENFJ and ENFP friends♡🥹
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MBTI personality types as ancient Greek gods and godessess
ESFJ Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη): Born out of the foam of Uranus’ (God of sky) castrated parts that his son, Titan Cronus, had thrown to the sea. Thus, she emerged from the Ocean in all her beauty and grace and all the water Nymphs and all the Winds came to bow before her. Goddess of love and beauty, of pleasure and of passion as she was, all the men desired her and all the women envied her graces. She married Hephaestus, she desired Ares and she loved Adonis. One could always glimpse her winged son, Eros, god of desire, flying above her as she would’ve often whispered to his ear the next mortal whose his heart was about to be shot by Eros’ arrows.
ENFJ Apollo (Ἀπόλλων): God of light, of sun, of music, of poetry, of truth, of knowledge and protector of the arts. He was everything and he knew it all. People worshiped him all over the known world and build him the most gracious and marvelous temples and oracles, where sunbeams would make the white marbles shine as bright as the sun. In return, Apollo through the voice of gifted diviners would reveal to them what would the future hold. He played his lyre and his daughters, the Muses, would come over from the valleys to accompany his sweet melodies. He loved and protected the young as he, himself, remained a young man forever. He was a healer, but if the mortals were to infuriated him, he would bring the greatest of the plagues on them.
ISFP Artemis (Ἄρτεμις): Twin sister of Apollo as they where both children of Zeus and Leto. Quieter and humbler by nature than her twin brother, she found her call in the deep forests, the mountains and the moon. She befriended all the living things of the wild and devoted herself to their protection. Always bearing a bow in the hand and a handful of arrows on her back, she would hunt in the forests, but she’d never become violent, always honoring her prey. Although she took an oath to remain a virgin, young Orion became her hunting companion and he managed to win her heart. Their love was never meant to blossom, as Artemis shot Orion with an arrow by accident and killed him.
ESTP Ares (Ἄρης): Son of Zeus and Hera as he was, he would grow to become a forceful and a fearful one. Gifted with great physical strength and an everlasting blood lust, he excelled in the battlefields and become a soldier model for the Spartans. He was Aphrodite’s secret lover and together they had many children like Eros, who followed his mother, and Deimos (god of terror) and Phobos (god of fear), who both followed Ares as his warfare companions. The other gods tended to avoid him and on the great Trojan war he was on the losing side, therefore triggering Zeus’ anger towards him. Later, the Romans acknowledged his military intelligence and worshiped him by the name of Mars.
ESTJ Athena (Ἀθηνᾶ): If someone contrived to impersonate the essence of the ancient Greek spirit, it would look like her. It does not surprise that she was goddess of wisdom, handicraft and warfare as well. All three basic elements of the city that she fought with Poseidon for, thus founded and gave it her name, Athens. Athena always wore a helmet, brandished a spear and kept her shield with Medusa’s head on it (that Perseus had gifted to her for helping him in murdering that marine beast) by her side. Legend has it that she was born fully armored from Zeus’ forehead. However, Athena would never initiate an unreasonable, blood spilling war against her enemies like Ares would do. Wise and strategic as her mind was, Athena favored those with strength and bravery, like Hercules and Perseus, with courage and valiance, like Bellerophon and Jason, as well as those with a sharp mind, like Odysseus, aiding them in multiple ways.
ENTJ Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν): He is known as the sea god, but in fact there was not an element that wouldn’t bow to his will. Poseidon was ruler of the seas, the rivers and all the running waters. He was commander of the earth, the soil, the storms and the mighty earthquakes. He was protector of the noble horses and, as many say, he was the true king of Atlantis. Although he lost supervision of Athens to Athena, the Athenians didn’t forget his volition to become their guardian and they worshiped him almost as much as her. They build him a magnificent temple on the windy top of Cape Sounion, where the waves of the great Aegean sea would crush the rocks beneath it. Poseidon would often help seafarers reach their destination safe and sound. Damn those who would dare sail without a sacrifice to his name for appeasing the tides. A tremendous storm created by a swing of his trident would crash their ship to an unknown land or, even worse, he would drag them all the way down to his wet kingdom.
ENTP Zeus (Ζεύς): The father of the Gods wasn’t an easy one. As every king that walked the earth, the sea or the skies before and after him, he was whimsical, temperamental and stubborn as a bull. In fact, there were times that he would take the form of a real bull or an eagle, a swan, a bear, a serpent, a flame or even a shower of gold, always to seduce a new love interest of his own. Europa, Cassiopeia, Leda, Alcmene and Ganymede are just a handful of all the women and men he desired and approached while transformed into a creature of beauty, with the sole intention of sleeping with them. It’s no wonder that his wife, Hera, was always mad at him, thus she was the only one that ever managed to scare him a little bit. However, he was Father of everyone and everything. Mortals should not forget that without Zeus, the world would still be at the hands of his tyrannical father, Titan Cronus, whom Zeus with the help of his brothers and sisters managed to overthrow. Thus, he became the true ruler of the skies, bearer of the thunder and enforcer of law and order as well. Among mortals, he was yet another mighty symbol of civilization and justice.
INTJ Hera (Ἥρα): She wasn’t the wife next door. She was the queen of Gods and protector of all the women. Someone could even see her as one of the very first symbols of feminine power in ancient cultures. Her rightful rage towards her unfaithful husband, Zeus, was the fuel of her many vengeful actions against him and his lovers. Although she refused Zeus’ first marriage proposal, after marrying him, she became goddess of marriage and patron of the household and childbirth. Hera could be your worst enemy (even Zeus was sometimes afraid of her), but also your most valuable ally. But, most of all, she was true to herself and to her worshipers. After all, she was the queen-mother of the world.
INTP Hades (ᾍδης) or Plouton (Πλούτων): After the Gods defeated the Titans at the beginning of time, the males ones (Zeus, Poseidon and Hades at that time) gathered together to drew lots of ruler-ship over the world. Although Hades was the eldest between them, Zeus received the sky, Poseidon the earth and the sea, but Hades’ fate was to become king of the underworld. He took Persephone, Demeter’s daughter, for his wife and made her queen at his side. A giant three-headed dog guarded the doors to the underworld, thus making entrance to anyone alive almost impossible. Hades didn’t care for the affairs of the world of the living, or even for the matters of the rest of the gods. Although he wasn’t evil, mortals avoided to refer to him by his name in case they drew his attention. They mostly called him Plouton, which meant “rich”, as all the precious minerals came from the underground, thus the boundary of Hades’ kingdom.
ISFJ Demeter (Δημήτηρ): A rather motherly figure and a well-respected goddess. Demeter loved the earth and everything that came from the soil. She protected farmers and brought to them a good harvest year after year. The humblest seed took root whenever blessed by her. Nothing was more precious to her than her own daughter, Persephone. When Hades abducted Persephone with the intention to marry her, Demeter fell in deep sorrow and not a single thing would grow anymore. Everyone was desperate, and an era of great famine was upon the humans.
INFP Persephone (Περσεφόνη) or Kore (Κόρη): It is said that before her abduction by Hades, Persephone was called Kore, which means maiden or daughter. She was, in fact, the beloved daughter of Demeter, that one day while she was peacefully gathering flowers, Hades came and abducted her, as he was deeply in love with the girl. Demeter was so angry and sad after that incident, that forbade the earth to produce and she begun to wander around looking for Persephone. Zeus heard the cries of the hungry mortals and persuaded Hades to release her. Hades tricked Persephone to eat the seeds of a pomegranate before leaving the underworld, but she ignored that if someone tasted underworld food, they were obliged to come back. Demeter agreed that Persephone would spent half a year on earth and half below it. As a result, the time that Persephone returned to Hades as queen of the underworld, Demeter’s sorrow of her daughter’s absence would make winter on earth. As soon as Persephone come back to earth, she would bring the spring with her. Thus, people worshiped her as a goddess of the springtime and the flowers.
ENFP Dionysus (Διόνυσος, Diónysos) or Bacchus (Βάκχος): This one knew how to enjoy life to the fullest. As the god of wine, theater and ecstatic dance, Dionysus was an emblem of freedom and basically… fun. With vines in his hair, a thyrsus in his hands (a wand of ivy vines and leaves) and a smile on his face, Dionysus would stroll the valleys with his many followers, dancing ecstatically, driving them to divine mania. Mortals would call him “the god who comes”. His companion included goat-legged satyrs and maenads. The last ones were women who, after coming to ecstatic frenzy through dancing and drinking, would please Dionysus through blood-offerings, which in some cases meant that maeneds would kill men with bare hands. Dionysus is said to be a god who dies and rises back from the dead. His many, divine powers still remain a mystery to many of us, mortals.
ISTP Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος): His form and character does not remind of a god. He was a shy one and would rather spend his time crafting weapons on his hot anvil. However, Hephaestus was the god of fire and served as a blacksmith of gods and heroes. His many creations include Hermes’ winged helmet and sandals, Aphrodite’s girdle, Achilles’ armor, Heracles’ bronze clappers, Helios’ (god of the Sun) chariot, Eros’ bow and arrows and all the thrones of the Gods in Olympus. The legend has it that he was Hera’s son, one that she made by herself out of jealously of Zeus giving birth to Athena out of his head. However, Hera ejected him from mount Olympus, because he was lame on one leg. Hephaestus took revenge against Hera by crafting her a magical golden throne, which, when she sat on, it didn’t allow her to stand up, thus making both her legs useless.
ESFP Hermes (Ἑρμῆς): Also known as the “divine trickster”, the messenger of the gods and the guide to the underworld. Hermes was a pleasant god who protected travelers, merchants, shepherds, athletes and thieves, as he was all of those things himself. His appearance is quite known. A young man with the top of his head full of playful curls, wearing winged sandals, winged petasus (traveller’s hat) and holding the kerykeion (a short staff entwined by two serpents and surmounted by wings). Always being on the move, Hermes loved playing tricks on other gods and mortals.
ISTJ Hestia (Ἑστία): Hestia was one of the six children of Kronos and Rhea (among Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Demeter) and therefore one of the oldest Gods. She was goddess of the home and domesticity as her name suggests (Ἑστία means “hearth”) as well as protector of households. Mortals used to gift her the first offering of every sacrifice in the household. During the founding of a colony, flame from Hestia’s public hearth in colonizers’ mother city would be carried to the newly founded one. Hestia rejected both the marriage proposals of Poseidon and Apollo, and took an oath of virginity (like Artemis). She cared little for the conflicts of gods and mortals and tended to her domestic matters. Hestia was the simplest and humblest between gods and even offered her place in Olympus to Dionysus, making him the 12th Olympian god in her place, thus showing her divine magnanimity.
INFJ Asclepius (Ἀσκληπιός): He was originally the son of Apollo and a mortal woman. His father offered him, when still an infant, to centaur Chiron to mentor him. Chiron taught him the art of medicine, but an ancient legend says that a snake returned a favor of Asclepius back to him by licking his ears clean and passing him secret knowledge of healing. In order to honor the snake, Asclepius made a rod wreathed with a snake his divine symbol. This very rod is still nowadays associated with healing and medicine. Asclepius mastery of healing reached the level of bringing people back from the dead. This act infuriated Hades and forced Zeus to kill Asclepius and turn him into a constellation known as Ophiuchus (“the Serpent Holder”), which many claim it to be the 13th sign of the zodiac circle.
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SO i just re-did the personality test after a long time and i would to say this personality fits me way more than the first one.
My personality test answer is: ISFJ-T I also re-did it because i didn't remember the first one i got lol
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.