Sloth, in this context, refers to an unconscious psychological self-forgetfulness. A psychological self-fragmentation and inertia that leaves the self fuzzy, indistinct and dispersed, that a person doesn't have a clearly defined ego boundary, and as one of the consequences, "falls asleep on the self" in the face of something truly desired.
In turn, a translation from the Greek “a-chedia” (no care), accidia refers to a laziness of the psyche and of the spirit, rather than a tendency to inaction, and so does “indolence” in the context of this book.
—Claudio Naranjo.
Structural Traits
Psychological Inertia:
An unconscious disengagement from the self; an unconscious lack of interiority that results in a laziness of the psyche, a falling asleep, or giving up on the self, and a vagueness and fluidity of the self-concept.
Not wanting to see, not wanting to be in touch with one’s experience is something akin to cognitive laziness, an eclipse of the experiencer or inner witnessing in the person.
—Claudio Naranjo.
Overadaptation:
An unconscious overadjustment and overadaptation to the environment that results in unconsciously taking on the psychological weight and opinions of the environment. An ego malleability that results in placing the environment above the self. Becomes dependable, reliable, responsible
If spiritual laziness or accidia is the passion in ennea-type IX, the interpersonal life strategy and associated life view may be seen in a cluster having to do with “over-adaptation,” “self-denial,” “self-neglect,” “inattention to personal needs,” and “an over-controlled disposition”—which I am including in the same group
another one of those posts trying to link enneagram to sociotype
Originally Posted by Sol
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