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Enneagram 5: Observer or Investigator

Enneagram 5 is the Observer, the Investigator. They are often hard to understand because they are reserved and tend to be extremely private in every aspect of their lives. 5’s are motivated by the need to know and understand everything, to be self-sufficient, and to avoid looking foolish. They want to be seen as competent […]

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Enneagram 4: Individualist or Romantic

As we work our way through the Enneagram, we land at Number 4 today. Enneagram 4 is the most misunderstood enneagram type. They have a need to be understood, known, and loved while being considered special and different. As well, they want to be noticed and to fit in while being considered unique and extraordinary. […]

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Enneagram 3: Achiever or Performer

Today we are looking at Enneagram 3:  the Achiever or Performer. We will do this by exploring their motivations, downsides, movements, and wings. The word Enneagram is derived from the Greek words ennea, meaning “nine” and gram meaning “what is written or drawn”. The enneagram symbol contains nine personality types, each located at different points. […]

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Truth 8: Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own

Moving on to Truth 8 Brain science tells us “that the brain can be divided into two parts: the lower brain, which we call the Crocodile, and the higher brain, which we call the Owl. The lower brain is often referred to as the reptilian center of the brain. Like the Crocodile, it is highly […]

Truth 7: Negativity is a Wish in Disguise

We’ve reached Truth 7 in the book, Negativity is a Wish in Disguise. Harville, in this chapter, is dealing with frustrations, which tend to be the hardest piece of the Imago system. Why? Typically, what frustrates your partner is difficult for you to change because often it is your weak suit. For example, way back, […]

Truth 6 (cont.): Negativity is Invisible Abuse

Continuing with Truth #6: Negativity is Invisible Abuse. Last week Helen suggested that there are three key ways we can unknowingly slip into negativity. They are: Critical thinking, Competition, Constructive criticism. So how do you stop being negative if it is habitual? Harville and Helen’s solution for themselves was pretty straightforward. How to Stop Being Negative […]

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