Type 4: The Individualist

LEARN:

In this video (or audio) you'll find an overview of the Type, including:

  • Type description
  • Focus of attention
  • Mental habit
  • The avoidance
  • Strengths & innate gifts
  • Blind spots

As you watch or listen, notice your reactions (ie. resonance, discomfort, resistance). Be sure to be kind to yourself. We all have protective patterns and blind spots. It's part of being human.

PRACTICE (Highly recommended):

Change is an inside job. We highly recommend you do the Meditation for Your Type to being the practice of self-observation and calming your reactive patterns.

Many skip this step as they think they "don't have time." In truth, this is one of the most important steps as you develop outstanding skills of self-observation, a core component of Emotional Intelligence.

After listening, pull out your Enneagram Report and turn to the page describing your Type. Ask yourself:

How does this type land with you?

What reactions do you notice as you explore this Type?

When we first learn our type, it is normal to feel resistance or discomfort. Some report feeling relief that they're not the only the person who thinks/feels this way.

Next Step:

  • Pull out your Enneagram Report, turn to the page describing your Type
  • Review the list of Blind Spots
  • Pick one you'd like to start working with. Practice observing this as you move throughout your day & week.
  • Review the lists of Practices for Growth and pick one you'd like to practice for the next couple of weeks.

INTEGRATE:

If you are exploring this type because you're working with or in relationship with someone of this Type, after listening, answer the following questions:

  1. What is something I learned or heard that I'd like to remember about communicating/working with this Type?
  2. What is one or two things I appreciate about this Type?
  3. What is hard for me about being in relationship with someone of this Type? What does this have to say about me?

Example: If I am a 1 in relationship with a 7, I may appreciate spontaneity but feel critical of it at the same time.

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