I’M ALWAYS LOOKING
for the next thrill!

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SITE: Type 7 Overview

LEVELS by TYPE (cont.)
TYPE 7 – Enthusiasts
♦︎ Healthy Levels – Assimilation: Gratitude. Able to become highly accomplished & spirited
♦︎ Unhealthy levels – Hysteria: Panicked behavior. Misled by impulsiveness & impatience

HEALTHY 7s: I live fully in the moment.
♦︎ The Adventurer: Satisfied, appreciative, they’re curious, endlessly optimistic, fearless, full of energy, improvisational, lives fully in the moment, with excellent fine-motor skills

● Sobriety (in all forms) overcomes the vice of gluttony (for every experience), returning to the original awareness of the ‘holy plan’ (the path to tranquility), creating inner peace. Busy & fun-loving, they can take any situation as it comes & find a way to make the best of it. They’re buoyant, charming, enthusiastic, joyous, multi-talented, optimistic, playful, resilient, spontaneous.
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AVERAGE 7s: “Fun is the most important thing in life”
♦︎ The Thrill Seeker: They’re exciting, exploratory, fun, life of the party, spontaneous, very talkative

● Life perverts the ideal of the Holy Path, which is corrupted into sampling everything in life. They rely on gluttony for the illusion that they’re satisfied with the world, hoping to find a substitute for inner tranquility. Instead – they become chronically unsatisfied, scattered, & have trouble following through on commitments
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UNHEALTHY 7s: I seek pleasure and avoid responsibility
♦︎ The Hedonist: They avoid responsibility, are escapist, prioritize pleasure-seeking above all else, substance abuse & have health problems as a result of lifestyle
● They tend to be impatient, impulsive, with a short attention span
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INTEGRATION
♦︎ Healthy loop: run by the Basic Desire of ‘Needing to be happy’, making Type 7s explore the world & genuinely appreciate what they find. Their great happiness satisfies the need & balance is reached.
♦︎ Average state: when 7s aren’t exploring & appreciating everything, they become restless and unhappy. The the need to be happy increases, which can make them want to reach out & find things to appreciate, creating a balance.

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Unhealthy loop: Run by the Basic Fear of ‘being deprived’ they can compulsively, numbly seek new sensations and adventures without truly appreciating the experiences.They get little happiness from all the highs, increasing 7s’ feeling of emptiness and basic fear, preventing balance.

LENS you see the world thru:  “What’s the next interesting, stimulating, fun thing to do? What can I plan next?”
GROWTH: To break control of the basic fear 7s cannot keep jumping into one activity after another, but rather appreciate deeply what they do experience each moment.
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LEVEL 5 in BIZ (Mid-Average)
AS LEADERS
At this level visionary 7s tend to lead by wandering around, communicating with charisma. Their strength comes from being able to correlate a variety of info into a coherent pattern.
YOU:
— are at your best in a fast-changing, fast-paced environment that depends on planning & data-synthesis
— are usually good at empowering others, helped by being friendly & fun
— like to have several projects going at one time, or involved with several parts of one larger assignment

SUPERVISING Type 7 WORKERS
Share your business concerns with your type 7 employee – because they like to be a part of things. What you see as a problem they may see as an interesting opportunity, so let them share their vision & enthusiasm. You’ll get the best out of them by encouraging their social skills or inventiveness, so don’t judge them or focus on pesky details. Be sure to put them in a non-boring position & don’t expect a commitment to ‘closure’.
THEY:
— prefer ideas & theories rather than do-ing/implementing them
— will create new ways of doing something out of boredom with routine
— feel supported when others make use of their individuality, creativity & experimentation
— need reasonable & clear deadlines since follow-thru is not their forté
— are hard-working as long as their tasks are stimulating & varied
— need supervision to ensure a project gets finished, since they can easily get distracted & go off in another direction
— can easily get enraged when getting a negative review. They react better if given an opportunity for a ‘fresh start’  (From: Global Leadership Foundation)

NEXT: Levels for Type 8

I WANT EVERYONE
to make me feel safe

PREVIOUS: Type 5 Levels

SITE: Type 6 overview

LEVELS by TYPE (cont.)

TYPE 6 – Troubleshooters
♦︎ Healthy Levels – Inner guidance : Courage. Able to be brave & committed.
♦︎ Unhealthy Levels – Self-abasement : Self-destructive behavior. Struggle with anxiety & rebelliousness.

HEALTHY 6s : “I am skilled at seeing & averting danger.”
♦︎ The Security Expert: Adventurous, intrepid, self-reliant, brave, seeing dangers before others do & skilled at averting it

● Courage overcomes the vice of Fear & Doubt, having realized that fear is conquerable. Committed & security-oriented, at High Performance level they’re trustworthy, dedicated, dutiful & warm. They constructively point out potential problems before those become major issues. They value teamwork, are cooperative, supportive, loyal team players. They often have a quirky, dry sense of humor.
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AVERAGE 6s: Safety & security are more important to me than to most
♦︎ The Cautioneer: They’re too ‘careful’, predictable, reliable, safe, secure, stable
● Life corrupts the ideal of complete confidence into the delusion that faith is too risky, & instead should be replaced by doubt. This gives the appearance that they’re winning the survival war, but instead become nay-sayers, consistently focused on what might go wrong.
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UNHEALTHY 6s: I am suspicious, paranoid.
♦︎ The Paranoid: They’re erratic, fearful into conspiracy theories, jealous, unsure, suspicious
● Disliking unpredictability & rapid change, they can become anxious,
blaming, doubting, reactive, suspicious, volatile & worrying.
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INTEGRATION
♦︎ Healthy loop: Run by the Basic Desire of ‘Needing to be secure’ which makes 6s loyal to others, especially authority. This increases their sense of safety, which satisfies their need & balance is formed.
♦︎ Average state: when 6s are not so loyal to others, they feel insecure around them. This increases the need which may spur them to seek out authority and become loyal to it, or more loyal to their peers. That will balance the loop so 6s can recover.

♦︎ Unhealthy loop: Run by the Basic Fear of ‘being abandoned’ which makes 6s suspicious & distrustful of others. This reduces their sense of security, which further increases the basic fear & prevents balance.

LENS you see the world thru: “Where is the danger? What might be the worst-case scenario? How can I/we prepare for it? What are peoples’ underlying motives?”

GROWTH: We can see from the diagram that a way to help break the control of the basic fear is to weaken the unhealthy loop. Sixes can refrain from distrusting others, and begin to be more loyal to others.

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LEVEL 5 in BIZ (Mid-Average)
AS LEADERS
6s can come alive under adversity, as they can be clear & strong when facing a known problem. If / when 6s overcome their self-doubt they can be courageous & determined leaders.
YOU:
— are a master at ‘circling the wagons’ to defend against a common enemy
— can become passive & a procrastinator when not challenged or opposed
— have a tendency to focus on flaws & talk in “yes buts… what ifs…..”
— keep refining & improving your work, with great endurance & bravery, over long periods of time
— like to express all negative expectations before considering positive alternatives, so that any potential threats are accounted for.

SUPERVISING Type 6 WORKERS
Keep your word with your type 6 employees – it greatly helps the relationship if you have integrity. Their trust is not given easily – it needs to be earned.
They’re unsettled by too much positive feedback, so mix in some negative comments to prove you’ve considered all angels. To get the best from Average 6s, let them know your reasons for wanting something done, and never order them around.
THEY:
— have strong analytical powers. They understand trouble & will want to help, especially if the boss is the underdog in a work situation
— tend to play devil’s advocate, listing all the things that could go wrong
— are very loyal to those who ‘deserve’ it. Once the boss is on their team they’ll help fight her/his battles as their own
— don’t like surprises, needing security & predictability
— need clear plans with fallback positions, & want backup data with contingencies.   (From: Global Leadership Foundation)

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I WORK HARD &
I want all the attention

PREVIOUS: Type 2 Levels

SITE: Type 3 overview

LEVELS by TYPE (cont.)
TYPE 3 – ACHIEVERS
♦︎ Healthy – Have Authenticity & Self-Acceptance. Able to inspire others as an example of personal excellence & emotional honesty.
♦︎ Unhealthy – Psychopathy & Mono-maniacal (obsessive) behavior. Blindly pursue success & status.

HEALTHY 3s: “I can effortlessly handle the spotlight.”
♦︎ The Performer: You are adaptable, attractive, authentic, charming, competent, enthusiastic, inner-directed, a motivator, self-assured

● Truthfulness overcomes 3’s flaw of Deceit, by accurately expressing reality & being down-to-earth. You have grand & successful ideas, but those are earned & reflect reality. You’re open, generous & warm

● Promoter / good communicator : once given a goal you’ll work tirelessly to achieve it, & so can energize those around you with a can-do attitude. You’re a skilled performer/entertainer, effortlessly handling the spotlight, impressive without being arrogant.
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AVERAGE 3s: “I desire some level of fame in my community.”
♦︎ The Histrionic: You are a chameleon, calculating, career-focused, competitive, goal-oriented, a social-climber.

● You find it hard to value yourself, so are preoccupied with fame, prestige, social status & wanting others to find you impressive. Not truly aware of how you come across, you’re only focused on how attractive or unattractive you are to others. You treat people as objects – either as being helpful to you or as a barrier to getting the job done – both of which people resent.
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UNHEALTHY 3s: “I will do anything for attention, even horrible things.”
♦︎ The Envier: You are arrogant, deceptive, envious, exploiting, immoral, overly competitive, narcissistic, pushy, self-serving, sleazy, superficial, vain, untrustworthy
● You constantly compare yourself to others more accomplished/ successful, longing for what you don’t have. You’re convinced that being ignored is = to not existing, so will act inappropriately to get attention, chasing an idealized image.
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INTEGRATION (Loops)
♦︎ Healthy loop: The Basic Desire of ‘Needing to be admired’ pushes 3s to work hard to improve themself & to succeed, often gaining admiration. Feeling seen & admired, the need is satisfied & balance is reached.

♦︎ Average state: 3s don’t work hard to improve themself, so others admire them less, which increases 3s’ need to be praised. This can spur 3s to make more of an effort, & then balance is created
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Unhealthy loop : They’re run by the Basic “Fear of being rejected”, causing 3s to be overly competitive & hostile towards others, as a defense, making them even less valued, which increases 3s’ basic fear & prevents balance.

LENS you see the world thru: “How can I be successful? How can I accomplish the next goal as efficiently as possible?”

GROWTH: Don’t be competitive but focus on self-improvement instead

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LEVEL 5 in BIZ (Mid-Average)
AS LEADERS – 3s prefer the position of Leadership. Main challenge is balancing a laser-focus on efficiency with the interpersonal, coaching-heavy demands of mid-level management, BY separating Self-worth from performance.
YOU:
— are highly functional, with a huge appetite for hard work
— focused on goals & keeping other moving toward getting results
— thrive on measuring your achievements
— can easily adapt or change their style to fit what’s popular or desired – in whatever environment you’re working in, like a chameleon
— compete for titles, & produce for the bonuses
— are acutely aware of differences in status, & want to climb as high as they can
— only see people by appointment, so get on their list! You’re too busy to schmooze.

SUPERVISING Average Type 3 WORKERS
Don’t waste your type 3 employee ’s time – be well prepared & get to the point.   Give a clear outline for achieving success, being explicit about what’s expected in their performance & the outcome. Don’t interrupt them when they’re going full steam And do what you say you’ll do.
THEY:
— are more likely to focus on quantity rather than quality
— prefer short-range plans & deadlines, or reasonable stopping-points, so they can get the praise they crave
— can do several things at once, using shortcuts & filling in details late
— tend to assume they know more than they do – the ‘instant expert’
— want to be efficient & save time, even of that means cutting corners
— want to know their efforts are valued, & need clear feedback on how well they’re doing
— confuse their real self with their work role of “I am what I do”
— don’t tolerate criticism, & blame others for any failures
(From: Global Leadership Foundation)

NEXT: Type 4 Levels

EVERY BIT OF KNOWLEDGE
helps me on my journey

PREVIOUS: Levels outlined – #3c

SITE: SAMPLE of “Enneagram Monthly” magazine

OVERVIEW : The movement thru the levels is a barometer of how much we’re attached to vs free from our Type’s fixed self-image. (Defects #1). People generally operate within a certain range of levels throughout life.
EXP: Earlier in life a person may have operated between levels 5 – 7, while later in life some maturity may raise them to levels 2 – 5.

The 9 Psychological Levels help us see/find:
1.  Our FALSE self – The physical, emotional & mental habits that prevent our ability to experience the Authentic Self :
— the emotional (Passion) & mental habits (Fixation) that shut down our heart, body & mind
— The Basic & Secondary Fear that unconsciously drives our specific Personality Habits (weakness)
— The shadow side of each type – our defensive responses . While we imagine being open & present to reality, we’re actually caught in the unconscious pattern of our ‘persona’.

2. Our AUTHENTIC Self – Path of growth & transformation for each type
— The tools we can use to awaken joy, spaciousness, clarity, intuitive knowing & deep connection with self/others, which comes from being less defended, more Present
— The practices available to each type to digest & outgrow the defensive habits developed in childhood as a response to suffering.

MOVING UP? – In a talk by Edward Morler “Integrating the Enneagram of Personality with the Levels of Emotional Maturity”, he stated that modern Enneagram theory regarding Levels of Emotional Health does not offer much in terms of how to move from one level to the next. (How each level deals with a problem in Part 2) (Morler articles)
HELPING: In terms of how a leader / therapist / teacher / minister…. can use this list to help improve someone’s life – once you’ve identified the level someone is presently at, you can try moving them up the scale ONE stage at a time, & only as far up as you are. EXP:
— When someone is in apathy (9), remind them of a reason to grieve (if seeing his mom in bed in a pathetic depression – remind her of a house they once had and lost)
— When someone is grieving (8), bring up something anxiety-provoking (7) ….. until they’re in a much better place.

SOLVING – Steps to making changes when facing a problem:
1) Recognize the problem
2) Own the problem (“What am I contributing to this ?”)
3) Forgive oneself, & acknowledge one’s positive contributions
4) Do something different.
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CENTER of GRAVITY
SEE: ‘Ennea Strengths #2’ // ‘Centers of Consciousness – Basic Triads’
Just as we each has our own version of all 3 Centers (emotions, intellect, instinct), our personality has a center of gravity in one of them – our Type – which puts a specific ‘spin’ on the meaning of those 3 categories for each of us.
It’s also useful to look at the chart divided vertically, because the Energy Centers (power sources /chakras) of the 2 sides do fundamentally different kinds of ‘growth work’. (MORE…..)

RIGHT side = the “lower” story – which relates to the physical, natural, mechanical forces. The dominant center of gravity is found at #4, the lower portion of the central nervous system plexus, located in the abdomen, below the navel

LEFT = the “upper” story – relating to the conscious, spiritual forces. Its center of gravity is found at #5, commonly referred to as the solar plexus, corresponds to the center of the spine, & heart energy position

To have integrity what’s needed is a permanent & well-formed center of gravity,** with a whole integrated I-system (healthy ego) held inside one’s Being & assimilated into the Real-I.

**Centre of Gravity : In behavioral & developmental contexts, it refers to the core psychological characteristics, values, or dominant focus of a person’s thoughts, feelings, & decisions.
EXP : a person deeply invested in their career or physical well-being has a “center of gravity” rooted in achievement or fitness.

CHART:  the fragmented Self  is the result of a person’s multiplicity of ‘I’s  not being recognized, & so the parts (ego states) are not able t0 relate to each other.  Instead, they fight & bicker among themselves, only functioning on the periphery, while the False Self pretends to be Unified-I.

As we start to understand what the multiple-Is are, how they work & relate, we can gradually move to internal unity. Right-side work on oneself begins with the creation of a permanent center of gravity.…

NEXT: the 9 levels of each type – TYPE 1