I sent this poem to an Enneagram 9 on retreat. They’re finding the voice they silence when in the throes of their type structure. Many 9s tell a story of taking excessive responsibility for others. 2s do too. They begin to resent it. Others resent their resentment....
Types 2 and 9 both tend to reference their attention to others and have a hard time knowing what they need or want. Both tend towards (conscious) suppression and (unconscious) repression of their anger. Both are “positive reframe” types in conflict. One...
Heart Types project a world in which they have to DO in order to feel connected. Twos see a world of needs, Threes see a world that rewards only winners and achievers and Fours see a world in which you must be different and unique so they project that you see things...
These are the Cooperators. When working on a project, it’s kind of like baseball (you have your own position, you know the rules and there are referees) Dutiful: there are structures and ways of doing things Want to take time to find out who the team is,...
Knowing your Enneagram patterns gives a glimpse into what others see, but may not be saying. by Leslie Hershberger Sometimes, it’s hard for people to tell us the hard stuff. Or, if they do, it’s hard to be receptive to what they are saying. Below, I list...
