Posted by Kronus on October 23, 1998 at 09:04:25:
In Reply to: Hell by type (example of a 6) posted by Dave on October 22, 1998 at 20:28:59:
: In a recent conversation with an enneagram literate consultant, we talked about some dilemmas of type that lead to living in a personal hell. The example we used was type 6.
: 6's often get caught in a trap of immobility and indecision because they won't act until they get a high degree of certainty. They wait until they perfect their ideas and actions so as to avoid criticism and possible attack when they do engage the world.
*******How does this differ from the immobility of a FOUR?
: The trap is the feeling of needing certainty and the desire for perfectionism is an emotional one, and too often a 6 will try to solve that through analytical means. But, it doesn't work.
*******Is not immobility or lack of action dibilitating regardless of the underlying emotional cause (FOUR or SIX)?
: Hell for the 6 is the fixation on eternal questioning, such as, "But, what if.......?", and "But, what about.......?", "But, ....?", etc.. These questions can go on endlessly, upsetting any degree of certainty the 6 may feel. Meanwhile the 6 stays locked in immobilty due to doubt and uncertainty.
********Try living with the endless questioning of a FOUR's "what ifs"! (This SEVEN finds it irritating as hell, so to speak.)
: Some solutions:
: Analysis is fine, as long as it is done while in motion for the 6.
: Relief from the compulsion comes from going to 9 and trusting that the natural flow of things, God, principles, etc. will bring things to positive fruition.
******That is the release of the Wu, letting Jesus into your life, finidng God, surrendering, or what ever religious experience you achieve, no?
: Realization that the 6 is creating the doubt, and start to doubt the neccessity of doubting.
***There is a "Catch 22" in here somewhere.
: Has anyone else come across what would be the equivilent of a living hell or deep dilemma for any other type?
******You mean other than twent-five years of a SEVEN marriage to a FOUR... only kidding dear!
: Care to add anything to the above on 6ishness?
Nah!
: -Dave
Kronus