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Enneagram Main Board Archive Some answers, some more questionsPosted by Hal on September 30, 1998 at 13:50:52: In Reply to: Re: Questions.......Hal? Not sure I have many answers.... posted by Kronus on September 29, 1998 at 18:33:59: That was helpful, Kronus, especially the idea that a 7 will just go out and DO, while a 4 spends a great deal of time feeling things out first. I'm still not entirely clear on the fear of a 7. Exactly what are 7's afraid of? Fear of pain, or fear of the potential for pain? I don't quite see how 7 fear differs from 4 fear. We both tend to have trouble living in the present, and are always dreaming of a better future. 4's probably spend more time in the past than 7's, however, also thinking about things we've lost. As a 4, I always worry that wherever I am, I'm missing out on somthing better that's happening elsewhere. There is also a feeling that what I have is not enough; a constant search to find the thing that will satisfy me, and a fear that I never will. This seems very similar to a 7's need for new experiences. Is 7 gluttony all that different from 4 envy? The envious 4 will see things in others that we are missing, and long for those things to make our life more complete. Where is a 7 looking that leads to gluttony? BTW, I do agree that 7 and 4 make a great combination. I'm still looking for my 7, to make my life complete. :-) - Hal -
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