Posted by pork ^(oo)^ on April 01, 2001 at 01:23:11:
In Reply to: Re: A survey for Fours and a clarification for Mikko posted by Cory on March 31, 2001 at 18:58:35:
Avoidant Personality Disorder is based on ill-developed self-esteem, not on anxiety.
: Then again, I would also argue that it's a waste of time since these types should be expanded and we can forget that silly enneagram all together. :)
Stick to Oldham, Cory. It has exactly what you're looking for: behavioral categories. I respect the empirical demands of your skeptical conscience. As for my bias, there are some things the mind can recognize that it cannot quantify. The instinct of intra-species communication is wired for this ability.
That, of course, is just faith, which I know you revile.
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