07-24-2010, 03:58 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-24-2010, 03:59 PM by Questioner.)
C--, I agree that a military metaphor breaks down when applied too strictly to the sharing of light and love.
You're welcome, Aaron and Fairy. This kind of feedback helps me feel great about my contributions. Continuing around the Enneagram:
All the types participate in the lines of integration. Unlike types 3, 6, and 9, which connect in a simple triangle, the remaining six types connect in a much more complex pattern. We'll need to look at all the remaining types before we can draw in the lines.
With types 3, 6, and 9, we saw three different ways to respond to other people. It's a bit tough to see that type 3's self-development is really responsive, but it is. Type 3 responds to the individual's potential for growth that can be received and developed, and/or to the individual's potential to receive acclaim and admiration from other people. In type 9 the responsiveness can be to the environment, just as much as to other people.
With types 2, 5, and 8, we will see something different: three ways for a person to reach out and take action, imposing their understand and willpower onto the external situation.
Type 2, on the positive side, imposes their willpower on themselves to push hard at activities that show love and caring. On the negative side, they barge in, do what's not asked for or welcomed, and then demand to be showered with loving devotion to fill their emptiness.
Type 5, on the positive side, imposes their willpower on their mind to diligently observe, analyze, and understand their world. Their innate use of the scientific method blesses everyone with a deeper understanding. On the negative side, they can become an isolated radical with ideas disconnected from reality.
Type 8, on the positive side, imposes their willpower by being a leader with a vision that inspires other people to follow. On the negative side, they combatively demand that everyone do as they demand, just because they said so.
I have the type 2 essay ready to post, as soon as there's a post to divide it from this one. I am working on types 5 and 8.
You're welcome, Aaron and Fairy. This kind of feedback helps me feel great about my contributions. Continuing around the Enneagram:
All the types participate in the lines of integration. Unlike types 3, 6, and 9, which connect in a simple triangle, the remaining six types connect in a much more complex pattern. We'll need to look at all the remaining types before we can draw in the lines.
With types 3, 6, and 9, we saw three different ways to respond to other people. It's a bit tough to see that type 3's self-development is really responsive, but it is. Type 3 responds to the individual's potential for growth that can be received and developed, and/or to the individual's potential to receive acclaim and admiration from other people. In type 9 the responsiveness can be to the environment, just as much as to other people.
With types 2, 5, and 8, we will see something different: three ways for a person to reach out and take action, imposing their understand and willpower onto the external situation.
Type 2, on the positive side, imposes their willpower on themselves to push hard at activities that show love and caring. On the negative side, they barge in, do what's not asked for or welcomed, and then demand to be showered with loving devotion to fill their emptiness.
Type 5, on the positive side, imposes their willpower on their mind to diligently observe, analyze, and understand their world. Their innate use of the scientific method blesses everyone with a deeper understanding. On the negative side, they can become an isolated radical with ideas disconnected from reality.
Type 8, on the positive side, imposes their willpower by being a leader with a vision that inspires other people to follow. On the negative side, they combatively demand that everyone do as they demand, just because they said so.
I have the type 2 essay ready to post, as soon as there's a post to divide it from this one. I am working on types 5 and 8.