http://www.ocean-moonshine.net/e1428...position=81:80Originally Posted by E1 stacks
LSI, Se subtype --- or at least, I know one that is
http://www.ocean-moonshine.net/e1428...position=81:80Originally Posted by E1 stacks
LSI, Se subtype --- or at least, I know one that is
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~an extraverted consciousness is unable to believe in invisible forces.
~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
I would never tell someone how to maintain their lawn, but I would offer assistance, and be more assertive if it was getting out of control. But still...Originally Posted by E1 stacks
Originally Posted by E5
It comes down to my more recent (in terms of my life) fascination with leadership and decision making, process and direction. In my youth I suffered no anger, I was not achievement orientated, I was definitely a 5. I would say 5w4 is most likely. However, if I am to associate myself with the enneagram, there is either one of two things going on: in my youth, my 1-ness was latent, and undeveloped; or, now that I am older, my 5-ness is calling more for 8's assertiveness.
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~an extraverted consciousness is unable to believe in invisible forces.
~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
I have an ISTJ (MBTI), INTj (socionics) friend who recently toyed with the 1 and the 5. He shows 1 traits, but he is almost certainly a 5(w6). He said that while he'd like to have the 'higher cause' issue that the 1 has, he doesn't really have it, and only occasionally thinks about giving himself up for one. In fact, he told me he'd like to be a 1, but he identifies more with the 5.
1s tend to be more assertive and outwardly dominating, while 5s are characteristically withdrawn - while extroverted 1s are very common, you will almost never find an extroverted 5. 5s can also be just as disciplined as 1s, but 1s are generally better at it (5s can often be quite avaricious). 1s are do-gooders - you will never find an unethical 1; they are concerned with rights, morals, principles and objective laws. 5s can be ethical, but they can also be unethical in their methods (like many 8s). Most of the time though, they don't occupy positions of power like 8s (or 1s might) do (relating back to their characteristic introverted nature), so they needn't worry about the ethics of their methods. Sexual (subtype) 1s can often look needy (like 6s - especially 6w7s), whereas 5s tend to be more self-contained, and aim to reduce their needs and relationships. This is typical of said 5w6 friend who doesn't believe in love and who doesn't believe he'll ever end up in a lasting relationship (he's sp/so subtype).
You know, this entire ocean moonshine whatever site it's called has really opened my eyes up to the Enneagram! I actually believe that it makes sense! Before, I would disregard Enneagram as being very simplistic and not nearly anything like Socionics.. now I see that they can be put together for more accuracy and explanation. The stackings are incredibly detailed and describe me perfectly.. the 3w4/4w3 Sx/So/Sp ones I mean. I just can't decide which one is better.
All I know is that I have a lot of Sx energy. Lol.
BTW: That desc. up there of Sp/So and UDP claiming he knows an LSI Se exactly like that - me too! My close friend.. definitely. It's kind of annoying, how she represses so much .. I want to help her LET GO.. but she can't.
Good theory isn't it. As much as critics of it decide to slap a "esoteric" and "illogical" description on it, it's actually very useful in understanding the basics of the ways in which people are motivated. Also, the theory of wings (e.g. 7w6, 5w4, 1w2) and of subtypes (sexual, social, self-preservationist) explains the diversity between people of the same type.
IMO
Enneagram might help one view personality through yet another lens, while inserting some general psychology into the mix, but the model itself hardly seems to bear any fundamental sort of truth value, despite its highly spiritualized claims.
So while it may be total bullshit, some bullshit can still be useful. Sorta like -- finding someone else's unwanted artifacts at a garage sale; and from them, creating a nevertheless worthy piece of art.
1w9 sounds good.
Someone explained in a pm or thread how 1 to 7has to do with looking for new experiences, etc, or something like that, and it fits pretty well.
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~an extraverted consciousness is unable to believe in invisible forces.
~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
That would be me. 1 -> 7 is, IMO, about seeking experience in the sense of broadening one's horizons in order to get a better perspective on how the world can be changed for the better. However, I think growth patterns and motivations tend to be pretty open to interpretation.
But, for a certainty, back then,
We loved so many, yet hated so much,
We hurt others and were hurt ourselves...
Yet even then, we ran like the wind,
Whilst our laughter echoed,
Under cerulean skies...
enneagram is near bullshit.
I agree.Originally Posted by Jarno
Johari Box"Alpha Quadra subforum. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." ~Obi-Wan Kenobi
The theory is bullshit, but it is very useful as a complementary collection of insights on the types. MBTI test results and statistical findings can (and should) be used in a similarly. In that way you will learn more about the types than if you only use socionic sources of information.Originally Posted by Logos
I suppose that is true to an extent, but the inter-system problems occur in translation, and it often adds unneeded complexities in the attempt to synthesize the systems. And when you try and synthesize a "bullshit theory," the problem becomes even more apparent. See Enneagram type 5 and INTx types for your proof of this in action.Originally Posted by Phaedrus
Johari Box"Alpha Quadra subforum. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." ~Obi-Wan Kenobi
You get motivated because of the way you are stimulated. Stimulation takes place through functions which process reality into you ego.Originally Posted by Ezra
Enneagram doesn't tell you that.
You get sexually aroused when stimulated in the right way. The appropriate form of stimulation varies per person. Enneagramme doesn't tell you that either.
Wait, neither does Socionics. Funny that.
ILI (Indescribable Lovemaking Inc.)
5w4 so/sx
"IP temperament! Because today's concerns are tomorrow's indifferences!"
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I thought enneagram was bullshit until I understood it better. Now I'm leaning more towards "not bullshit" than "bullshit".
Type 8 somewhat fits me, Joy, but "not being controlled" is not my main motivation. 1w9 seems best fit still.
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~an extraverted consciousness is unable to believe in invisible forces.
~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
Which stack are you?
Do you relate to this?
Or this?True intimacy however does not come easily or naturally to Eights. Soft and tender emotions tend to make Eights feel "weak," and, more to the point, intimacy requires Eights to lower their defenses and thereby become vulnerable. Vulnerability, in turn, triggers the Eight's fear of being controlled. Thus, intimate relations are often the arena in which the Eight's control issues are most obviously played out. Questions of trust assume a pivotal position. Eights tend to test their intimates to see if they are worthy, to see if they can be trusted not to betray the Eight's confidence. Betrayal is absolutely intolerable to Eights and any hint of it can provoke a powerful retaliatory response. Eights are looking, ideally, both for someone they can respect and someone they can protect, a paradoxical combination to be sure, but, while the Eight's loneliness can only be assuaged by finding an equal, the Eight's feelings of vulnerability can best be assuaged if they know that their intimates depend on them. While Eights do not trust easily, if they do admit someone into the inner sanctum, they generally prove to be stalwart friends and steadfast allies.
They typically adopt a survival strategy that involves either a rise to the top of the existing hierarchy, or an "opting out" altogether of the current system and its structures of power. Eights of the former sort are typically found in positions of leadership, whether it be of their own family, company or political party. Eights of the latter sort tend to be independent contractors, free-lancers of all sorts, and even outlaws - those who, in other words, exist outside of the accepted framework of civil society and its often artificial system of rules and obligations. Eights of both basic tendencies need to feel financially independent, and while most Eights do manage to find some means of making peace with their society, they always retain an uneasy association with any hierarchical relationship which does not position the Eight at the top.
I relate to a little of both of them... but the first seems to be more talking about relationships.Originally Posted by Joy
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~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
Self-pres/Social
Self-pres/soc Eights are very self reliant. They are frequently entrepreneurial; the self-preservational instinct combines with the social to make a subtype that is very focused on the external environment. Self-pres/social Eights are the least dramatic of type Eight. They are "no nonsense" types. They can be introverted, especially when the Nine wing is dominant. But, even though they are often quiet, they are very much in control of themselves and their direction in life. On the high side, they make great business owners. They show a sense of fairness and have an instinctual drive to do what needs to be done. They know how to make decisions and aren’t afraid to implement them. Because the sexual instinct is last, they can sometimes be seen as difficult to warm up to. They can be seen as "all business."
This type has a tendency to see relationships as somehow "getting in the way." While they may desire a close romantic relationship, they don't want it if it is at the expense of their self-pres needs. They can appear Five-like in this way, as they are concerned about the demands a relationship might make on their time.I am always aware of who has power in any situation. And whenever I do something truly, I and up being a major part of the influence. I remember reading some test result a long time ago - the test itself was not important, but I like what it said: something like "do not allow yourself to be in lower organizational positions - you have to be either fully involved or not at all. Folding chairs and setting up tables is not for you, you must be a part of the decision making, organizing the whole event, and involved (in that sort of way)". That is very true for me.Social/Self-pres
This subtype generally has a larger sphere of influence, although they might still be very entrepreneurial. They are likely to be more socially minded then the other subtypes of Eight. They are more aware of group dynamics. The social instinct, when combined with the type Eight fixation, causes an exagerrated awareness of whoever is in control. This often leads these Eights to get involved in politics, or to rise to levels of leadership within their place of business, or within their social organizations. They are also just as likely to oppose the group or the person in charge of it. The self-pres instinct combines with the social to give this subtype a "can do" approach to life, similar to that of the self-pres/soc. The difference is that their scope of interests extends further into the social arena. The soc/self-pres Eight, when unhealthy, can use their awareness of power realtions to abuse whatever power they might have.
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~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
http://www.geocities.com/lifexplore/chwings.htm
One With a 9 Wing
Ones with this wing can have an aura of 9-like calm although eruptions of temper are possible. Often have a detached quality and can be mistaken for Fives. Tendency to formulate and embrace principles that have little human content, but this is also their strength. When awakened, may be objective and balanced, cool and moderate in their evaluations. More entranced, might have perfectionistic expectations that are not humanly possible to meet. May hold social or political opinions that are supremely logical but ultimately heartless and draconian. The rules come first no matter what. Can be merciless or unwittingly cruel. Often a little colorless in their personal appearance. Many Ones with this wing are plain dressers, preferring functional clothing that is appropriate to context but not flashy. The emphasis on function may extend to their general lifestyle. Practicality is highly valued.Eight With a 9 Wing
Healthy Eights with a 9 wing often have an aura of preternatural calm, like they haven't had a self-doubt in decades. Take their authority for granted - queen or king of all they survey. May be gentle, kind-hearted, quieter. Often nurturing, protective parents; steady, supportive friends. Informal and unpretentious, patient, laconic, generally somewhat introverted. Sometimes a dry or ironic sense of humor. May have an aura of implicit, simmering anger rather like a sleeping volcano. Slow to erupt but when they do it's sudden and explosive. When entranced, the 9 wing brings an Eight a kind of callous numbness. They can be oblivious to the force of their anger until after they've hurt someone. Calmly dominating, colder; may have an indifference to softer emotions. If very unhealthy, they can be mean without remorse or aggressive in the service of stupid ends. Paranoid plotting, muddled thinking, moral laziness. Can be vengeful in ill-conceived ways, abuse those they love, don't know when to quit.
I like both.
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~an extraverted consciousness is unable to believe in invisible forces.
~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
I hope the opposite will happen when you start understaind your own postsOriginally Posted by Joy
Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit
I don't understand my posts... but you do?Originally Posted by FDG
UDP, what about the 1 stacks?
Originally Posted by FDG
But, for a certainty, back then,
We loved so many, yet hated so much,
We hurt others and were hurt ourselves...
Yet even then, we ran like the wind,
Whilst our laughter echoed,
Under cerulean skies...
@Joy:
Self-pres/Social
Enneatype One's basic fear is of not being perfect, therefore, not being good enough. This manifests in the self-pres variant as the need to "fix" the environment.
This type is the most steady, organized, and practical. They prioritize time well, pride themselves on, for instance, finding the bargain, buying quality, putting forth their best effort. Perfection comes from dotting all the i's. They tend to watch their health and to not overindulge. When healthy, their example of efficiency is inspiring. The pride they take in their work is commendable.
On the down side, they can become obsessive-compulsive. They can lose the forest for the trees in attempting to make their homes and environments perfect. They can also be very hard on themselves. The energy of this type is the most consistent. When their ideal falls short, frustration usually turns inward. Anger is repressed, especially with the Nine wing.
It is difficult for me to determine whether I put more of my anger "inwards" towards me, or "outwards" towards other people, which seems to be a key difference between 8 and 1
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~an extraverted consciousness is unable to believe in invisible forces.
~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
Hmmmm... I repress a lot of anger. But anger is still the emotion I'm most comfortable with. I've come to see outward expressions of anger as a vulnerability (what says weakness more than being unable control your emotions, especially to the extent of being willing to make a scene?), so I don't show it when I'm angry most of the time. I just get really quiet and my tone gets very flat and strained. Or I become very depressed and detached.
Peter's been getting to me to stop doing that though, slowly but surely... so now I sometimes act like like I did when I was a teenager, yelling and throwing stuff across the room and whatnot.
I can relate to that.Originally Posted by Joy
What I like most about type 1 is the focus on improvement and progress. That is an essential part of me. 1 to 7, possibly
8 to 2 could also be a possibility, because I have come to realize that just focusing on my own immediate well being is no longer fulfilling. That is why I want to work with people more and more. And what they said about 8s in terms of not doing well in low positions also applies to me. Even when I am not in high "position" rank wise, I am always talking with those who are.
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~a certain mysterious power that may prove terribly fascinating to the extraverted man, for it touches his unconscious.
Heh.. "Ooh yeah, my !"Originally Posted by Thunder
ILI (Indescribable Lovemaking Inc.)
5w4 so/sx
"IP temperament! Because today's concerns are tomorrow's indifferences!"
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I can't imagine an 8 sitting around in complacency. I think they're more focused on individual accomplishment/achievement though, where a 1 is more about things being "perfect", both with themselves and their surroundings.Originally Posted by UDP
So perhaps... 8s are concerned with continually growing and 1s with a state of perfection?
I'm brand new around here, (just found this site yesterday) so please forgive me for jumping into your convo. But I've been familiar with enneagram in particular (and typology in general) for many years. In fact, I've "known" the people responsible for the ocean-moonshine site for years (through online discussion boards and such). They're really a pretty insightful bunch.
Also should mention that I usually get rather fed up with the stereo-"typing" that tends to occur with any personality system (ie: "You CAN'T be a 4 because ____"). Sure, there's an intuitive feel to a lot of this guessing other people's type, but really... reading type over the INTERNET isn't any kind of final authority.
And I never was really especially impressed with the "spiritual" background claimed for the enneagram, myself...
Try this test:
http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test.php
It's the one we've all found most accurate.
I guess I should also add my stats:
INFp--4w5 sp/sx
Test 1 results:
Wing 8w7 - 12
Wing 8w9 - 10.3
Wing 1w9 - 9.7
Wing 1w2 - 9.5
Wing 7w8 - 9
Wing 5w6 - 8.3
Wing 5w4 - 8
Wing 3w4 - 7.4
Wing 3w2 - 6.9
Wing 9w8 - 5.7
Wing 9w1 - 5.4
Wing 7w6 - 5
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I can see myself as an 8 sp-sx, but 8w9>8w7You are most likely a type 8 (the Challenger) with 7 wing
Self-preservation variant
Type 8 SP
Type 1 SX
Type 3 SX
Type 5 SX
Type 7 SO
Type 4 SX
Type 6 SP
Type 9 SP
Type 2 SP
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a while after joy had started this thread, she had started another one which linked to the one you linked toOriginally Posted by aka-kitsune
until this test, i could not figure out the enneagram for the life of me. none of the descriptions i ever read made sense to me, the only thing that ever made sense to me was the sx/sp thing
But I saw that the test was relatively short, so went ahead and took it, and the results actually fit me...
however, as I said here: http://the16types.info/forums/viewto...=238169#238169
but that site is the one i'll give to people who are interested in enneagramThe description given has been the best I've read yet from Enneagram sites. Unfortunately, everything it talks about is talking about my responses developed due to the extensive abusive situation of my childhood/teen years and thus resulting responses to similarities of that situation. In other words, it's a nurture thing, not a nature thing.
IEE 649 sx/sp cp
weird
Were the questions about expressing emotions and trusting people related to type 5?Type 5 - 8.3
Type 8 - 7.3
Type 1 - 5.7
Type 6 - 3
Type 4 - 2.7
Wing 5w6 - 9.8
Wing 5w4 - 9.7
Wing 8w7 - 8.7
Wing 8w9 - 7.8
Wing 6w5 - 7.2
Wing 4w5 - 6.9
Wing 1w9 - 6.2
Wing 1w2 - 6
Wing 6w7 - 4.3
Wing 4w3 - 3.9
You, a 5? o_o; Only with a super-strong 6 wing. You're sx/sp, at least; that's pretty obvious.
But, for a certainty, back then,
We loved so many, yet hated so much,
We hurt others and were hurt ourselves...
Yet even then, we ran like the wind,
Whilst our laughter echoed,
Under cerulean skies...
I've given 5 serious consideration (the 5 descriptions fit pretty well, actually... but only in the unhealthy ways), and after a long conversation with Ezra (who knows enneagram well) concluded that I'm definitely an 8w7 sx/sp.
Type 2 - 12.7
Type 3 - 12.3
Type 1 - 12
Type 8 - 7
Type 6 - 6.7
Type 4 - 4.7
Wing 2w3 - 18.7
Wing 3w2 - 18.4
Wing 1w2 - 18.3
Wing 2w1 - 18.1
Wing 3w4 - 15
Wing 1w9 - 14
Wing 4w3 - 11.1
Wing 8w9 - 8.7
Wing 6w5 - 7.4
Wing 8w7 - 7.3
Wing 6w7 - 7
Wing 4w5 - 5.4
EII
I'll tell you what
there is plenty wrong with me
but I fixed up a few old buildings
and I've planted a few trees.
Yes. Probably related to type 5. But 5--8 is a continuum, so this kinda relates to both. Type 5 "integrates" to 8. (And accordingly "disintegrates" to 7).Originally Posted by Joy
Yeah, that's why I seriously considered 5. It seemed like at my best I'm an 8, my default is 5, and when I'm extremely stressed, I act like a bad stereotype of EP (and 7 is generally thought to be EP). In thinking it over a little better though, my default has only been 5 for the past few years. Before that, 5 wouldn't have made much sense. 8w7 sx/sp makes perfect sense when you look at my whole life. Also, the key fears/motivations of 8 define me quite well. Some people have said that the way I am strongly resistant to control (whether from roles or rules society has set, religion, my parents when I was younger, whatever) as a sign of being ESFp in Socionics, but I don't believe that such is the case. One of the 8 descriptions mentioned that 8s sometimes grew up in an environment where they had to be the strong one, and that was very much true of me and my family. My mom is a very strictly religious 6 who tends to be an extremist in whatever she does, and I'm the oldest. Everyone in my family besides me and her are INxx types, so I needed to be strong. In a way, I was the only voice of reality and reason in my family.
Anyways, if you're as knowledgeable in enneagram as it sounds, I think I can speak for a number of people here when I say that we'd really like it if someone explained the transitions to us. There's another thread in "Non-socionic Type theories" about transitions. The only answer we've had so far is that we have to pay to get information about it.
I'm very comfortable with what my enneagram type is at this point. It makes perfect sense. There are a number reasons why I've been more introverted for the past few years, but I'm working in it. Things have gotten a lot better, and they're going to continue to get better. I don't have much further to go compared to where I was a year ago and even more so two years ago. :-)
I posted this in the thread about the enneagram test (the one anndelise referenced). My first set of scores was the first time I took the test. The second was when I answered the questions from the perspective of the most natural way for me to act when I'm at my healthiest (it's interesting how the 2 and 5 switch spots ).
btw, which test was the one you were telling us to take? You linked to both of them.
I love the Enneagram.
Go back a year in time and ask me if I love the Enneagram, I'll say, "FUCK YOUUU!!"
Not really, but I hated it for several years due to the poor quality of similarminds.com and my apparent inability to utilize google.com.
SEE Unknown Subtype
6w7 sx/so
[21:29] hitta: idealism is just the gap between the thought of death
[21:29] hitta: and not dying
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Yeah, here's my result:Originally Posted by aka-kitsune
Type 3 - 10.3
Type 9 - 10
Type 6 - 9.7
Type 2 - 9.3
Type 7 - 8.7
Type 5 - 7.3
Type 8 - 7
Type 4 - 6.7
Type 1 - 6
Wing 3w2 - 15
Wing 2w3 - 14.5
Wing 6w7 - 14
Wing 3w4 - 13.7
Wing 7w6 - 13.5
Wing 9w8 - 13.5
Wing 6w5 - 13.3
Wing 9w1 - 13
Wing 2w1 - 12.3
Wing 7w8 - 12.2
Wing 5w6 - 12.1
Wing 8w9 - 12
Wing 4w3 - 11.9
Wing 8w7 - 11.3
Wing 1w9 - 11
Wing 5w4 - 10.7
Wing 1w2 - 10.7
Wing 4w5 - 10.3
Im going to read something about Three and Wings.