Core Issue -> Fear

Posted by JP on October 26, 2001 at 20:23:43:

As a 5, I have found that I can discuss the most esoteric theoretical concepts ad naseum and take great pleasure in it.

However, having done this for a good number of years, I have also found that this instinctive hobby of mine does little to assist me in my growth as an individual (at least from the manner in which I'm framing "growth").

I think true growth requires confrontation and consideration of one's problem areas; obviously for 5's intellection does not fit this bill.

I have read that we 5's tend to live in our minds, to allow thinking to replace doing, and all I can say is this is 100% true for me.

Supposedly, the central issue for 5's is FEAR. This is certainly the case for me. Yet I see no threads on the topic. Why? Why do we indulge our strengths rather than address our weaknesses?

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• So does that make you a... bored 17:25:00 10/27/01 (1)
  • Exactly! JP 18:58:55 10/27/01 (0)
• My Core Issue is definitely fear JP 08:38:41 10/27/01 (2)
  • Are you a 5w6? nt Phoenix 08:50:22 10/27/01 (1)
    • No - 5w4 (NT) JP 12:25:43 10/27/01 (0)
• Oh fuck... Elizabeth 22:48:48 10/26/01 (28)
  • I don't think 1's are afraid JP 12:39:04 10/27/01 (0)
  • Good point Carlo Collodi 11:37:30 10/27/01 (1)
    • Carlo? Pinocchio 01:17:14 10/28/01 (0)
  • Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Diarmuid 08:45:53 10/27/01 (7)
    • Re: Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Elizabeth 17:02:51 10/27/01 (0)
    • A different definition JP 12:33:50 10/27/01 (0)
    • Re: Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Primer Gray 09:04:58 10/27/01 (4)
      • Re: Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Mikko 11:27:53 10/27/01 (3)
        • Re: Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Primer Gray 11:44:11 10/27/01 (2)
          • Re: Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Mikko 11:48:53 10/27/01 (1)
            • Re: Think of fear as "allowing mental processes to interfere with performing necessary action" Primer Gray 11:53:29 10/27/01 (0)
  • Re: Oh fuck... Mikko 07:42:37 10/27/01 (0)
  • Re: Oh fuck... pork 01:21:54 10/27/01 (11)
    • I know we view the enneagram very differently... Elizabeth 06:47:36 10/27/01 (10)
      • Re: I know we view the enneagram very differently... pork 12:10:55 10/27/01 (1)
        • Yep - Fear of Consequences JP 12:30:42 10/27/01 (0)
      • Re: I know we view the enneagram very differently... Mikko 07:43:40 10/27/01 (7)
        • Hey, Mikko... Elizabeth 08:18:43 10/27/01 (6)
          • Hey, Liz Mikko 11:20:45 10/27/01 (2)
            • Re: Hey, Liz Primer Gray 11:54:52 10/27/01 (1)
              • Well, apart from showing a picture of his bollocks, there was little Mikko could do to respond in any aggressive-yet-amusing way Diarmuid nt 16:59:04 10/29/01 (0)
          • Re: Hey, Mikko... Primer Gray 09:03:22 10/27/01 (2)
            • Hey, colourful Mikko 11:22:42 10/27/01 (1)
              • Re: Hey, colourful Primer Gray 11:52:55 10/27/01 (0)
  • Re: Oh fuck... Emily 00:44:32 10/27/01 (1)
    • Re: Oh fuck... Elizabeth 07:29:33 10/27/01 (0)
  • Re: Oh fuck... JP 23:05:04 10/26/01 (1)
    • Re: Oh fuck... Elizabeth 07:37:16 10/27/01 (0)

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