Posted by Brian C. on August 14, 1998 at 21:02:02:
In Reply to: Enneagram related dreams posted by Andy on August 12, 1998 at 06:03:53:
Andy, I cannot help you type (keyboard or Ennea,) but I will offer the
Helen Palmer observation that sometimes the inability to type is a characteristic
of those least aware of "being." Unfamiliar with one's own being makes it
easy to identify with all types because we all have all types. Most types
identify with more than one (wings,) but not with several types. MBTI
INTJs can be out of body, into head, see the big picture, but miss the
details. This disembodied experience can be "spaceiness," or "knowing."
It is not feeling, nor is it being. It can seem like Borderline personality
Disorder, especially if there is a core of unacknowledged anger. Of course,
I am just projecting my self on what you offer. My own defenses are cerebral,
so if one engages me in an intellectual way, they trigger more and more
elaborate verbal sparring that defends my "self." Doing body work, (exercise, dance)
opr art, music, etc. bypasses my verbal defenses and Voy-lah, as we say
locally, the self is revealed little by little. In my case the cerebal,
intellecual, rational thought insulated me from an underlying sadness that
I instinctively avoided. Unable to accept my own sense of loss, I would
be uncomfortable contributing to someone elses loss. Unconsciously,
instinctively, I would reduce conflict/tension to relieve anxiety over an
unconscious loss. My behavior could be interpreted in any of many ways, but
once I "experienced" my authentic self, I determined that I was over adjusted
(Ochazo,) and realized that I unwittingly deferred my life because it wasn't
a big deal. I had thoughts to preoccupy me. Feelings are irrational (non T,)
For me this was my inferior function saying, "HELLO!" Like a cork under water,
Values/Feelings emerged. With that came the Rage, i.e. bottled feelings.
Connative energy is for living. If I do not show up for my own life fully
(Head, Heart, Gut,) I do not live my life. This is sloth. Too lazy to
invest energy in my life, my point of view, my wants, etc. etc. So What,
I have an intellectual answer to that. Anyway, you catch my drift. If
any of this resonates, grabs, or seems familiar, you might be a..........
By the way, how come no on ever mentions NLP?