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    Default Do any enneagram type 6s NOT prepare for worst case scenarios?

    If so, what makes them 6s?

    I relate to some of 6-ness, but preparing for the worst and constantly feeling anxious are not part of it.

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    Well, preparing for worst case scenarios isn't a direct part of what a six is, so I'm sure there are some.

    A 6 is a 6 because they are at a loss of personal guidance, and they need to rely on something outside of themself for that guidance. They are self-conflicting because because they are very mistrustful while at the same time very much in need of something to trust in. From their point of view, they feel anxious and cautious because they are unsure about what could happen. Unless they have become very familiar with something (and feel that they can trust it), they begin to believe that the worst case scenario is likely, which is why they often prepare for it. Unhealthy sixes are very paranoid as they feel they can't trust anything or be sure of anything. They are the ones most likely to prepare for the worst case scenario no matter how unlikely it may objectively be. They may either work hard to fight against their fears of percieved dangers (counter-phobic) or become too reliant others and attempt to hide from them (phobic). All sixes struggle with needing something to depend on and simultaneously not wanting to be too dependent. Healthy sixes are balanced between being able to rely on others and relying on themselves, and they become a pilar of strength and reliability for others. Healthy sixes are often the best of friends.
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    Also, 6w5s are more internal and distrustful of the outside world and tend to be cold and skeptical, while 6w7s are more reliant on others for guidance and tend to be more friendly and self-doubting.
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    Yeah, that's basically my argument. Difficulty with inner guidance fits me well.

    I have such a strong 5ish influence and such a weak 7ish influence that I really couldn't consider 6w7. I attribute my non-distrustful nature to my 9 gut fix (though I do often distrust other people's judgments).

    I suppose I'm looking for more confirmation, and 6s I can relate to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KazeCraven View Post
    Difficulty with inner guidance fits me well.
    yeah if you really relate to that then you're probably a 6 or at least a 6-fixer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Azeroffs View Post
    yeah if you really relate to that then you're probably a 6 or at least a 6-fixer.
    Or 6 winger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azeroffs View Post
    Also, 6w5s are more internal and distrustful of the outside world and tend to be cold and skeptical, while 6w7s are more reliant on others for guidance and tend to be more friendly and self-doubting.
    Being this way with a coworker recently bit me in the butt. She is twisting things about me and spreading false rumors!!! I should have been more 6w5-ish with her (I'm going to be now...).
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    Oh and to answer the OP, I do prepare for worst case scenarios, whenever some important/stressful/precarious situation is looming. Even just thinking of what the worse case would be is comforting to me sometimes, because if it's not that bad or if it's salvageable it takes some of the pressure off. If worst case is potentially devastating, thinking about it ahead of time at least gives me some prep time to try to avoid it as best I can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Azeroffs View Post
    Also, 6w5s are more internal and distrustful of the outside world and tend to be cold and skeptical, while 6w7s are more reliant on others for guidance and tend to be more friendly and self-doubting.
    Works for me.

    I can definitely identify with the lack of inner guidance. I find that I can habitually ask people for advice even when I already know what I want to do, kind of as a way of confirming that what I want to do is the right way to go. I'm sure this frustrates people a lot: "why would you ask my opinion if you aren't gonna take it into consideration?"

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