What are the fears of each Enneagram?

Each Enneagram type is therefore likely to show the following inherent fear:

• Type 1s: Fear being wrong or lazy.
• Type 2s: Fear being unloved and unwanted.
• Type 3s: Fear being worthless and disrespected.
• Type 4s: Fear meaninglessness.
• Type 5s: Fear not knowing.
• Type 6s: Fear chaos.
• Type 7s: Fear deprivation.

What Enneagram type worries the most?

Sixes are the primary type in the Thinking Center, meaning that they have the most trouble contacting their own inner guidance.

Which Enneagram fears most rejection?

Specific to the Enneagram Type 4’s fear of being flawed is their fear of rejection. Rejection tends to make Type 4s feel utterly worthless. If someone rejects them, it can make them hurt for the longest time.

What is a 6s biggest fear?

Deepest Fear: Sixes fear being unprepared and unable to defend themselves from danger. To cope with this fear, they attempt to be prepared for every possible turn of events.

What is the Enneagram 9 fear?

The basic fear of the Type 9 is that they may lose or be separated from others. They may attempt to prevent this by remaining peaceful and avoiding conflict, potentially adapting to others preferences, rather than stating their own.

Which Enneagram is afraid of abandonment?

Enneagram 4s in the Shadow The fear of abandonment runs deep. Fours get defensive when they feel rejection. They worry that something might be wrong with them.

What is a 9’s biggest fear?

Deepest Fear: Nines fear being too needy and thus pushing people away. They cope with this fear by submitting to the desires and agendas of the people around them: being agreeable in order to be included.

What does 6w7 mean?

Summary. An Enneagram type six wing seven has all the qualities of a six with varying levels of influence from a type seven. As a 6w7, you love to be around people but can be co-dependent if lacking awareness.

What are the nine Enneagram types?

The Enneagram consists of a circle and nine lines and is therefore named ennea for nine and gramma for model. It is a dynamic model of both process and transformation. There are three types in each of three triads: head heart and gut. Within each triad there is an assertive type, an accommodating type and a withdrawing type.

What are the strongest criticisms of the Enneagram?

More so than even the Myers-Briggs test, the Enneagram has been widely criticized of employing pseudoscience — meaning it has little actual scientific backing or merit to point to.

Is the enneagram a map or a theory?

Some people describe the Enneagram types as a map. Others describe them as a theory. Some people seem to use the two words interchangeably. There’s a distinction here that I think is worth noting. A map helps you find your way around the terrain being described. A theory offers a premise or hypothesis for how something works.

What are you on the Enneagram?

Your Enneagram type defines your core beliefs, your perspectives, and your motivations. It also tells about your views on the world as well as the others around you. The purpose of this tool is for self-awareness as well as spiritual growth.