Enneagram Type Six: Defender

[yeves]

since the other thread has been closed, this is new thread for posting things for Enneagram 6


Some people see the world as dangerous, and some see it as safe. Some see it as just or unjust. Nevertheless, we all live in the same world. Elements of our personality color our views, and human perception is little more than an inkblot test. One purpose of the Enneagram of Personality is to describe the various lenses that distort our perception of the world. If you believe that the world is ultimately dangerous, that you must be aware and prepared, and that the objective of life is to survive, then you might be: TYPE SIX: THE LOYAL SKEPTIC (Also known as “The Problem Solver”)

Six is a head type, which means the primary “action area” for Type Six is their own thoughts. That is, 6s are often identifying problems and thinking about solutions. The common theme is that Sixes want to resolve their condition of doubt so that they can return to the Holy Idea of faith. It should be noted at this point that Sixes tend to doubt everything, including their own thoughts and the allegiances of others. Sixes sometimes feel a push and pull in their own thoughts, often desiring clarity due to their awareness of muddy possibilities. This search for clarity is better defined as the search for the “right answer”, the answer that will elevate the Six above risk and beyond any harm.

Type 6 monikers: Loyalist, Problem Solver, Doubter, Defender
Quiet Doer, Faithful Companion, Reluctant Whistle-blower, True Believer, Vigilante, Unyielding Conformist, Braveheart, Dauntless Explorer

Quick Facts about Type Six:
Holy Idea: Faith
Vice: Fear :: Virtue: Courage
Enneagram Triad: Head (Fear Fixation)
Hornevian Triad: Compliant
Harmonic Triad: Reactive
Freudian Association: Superego