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When you build in silence… they don’t know what to attack.

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another meme i won’t finish: twenty movies [4 of 20] → inception “What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed - fully understood - that sticks; right in there somewhere.”

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If we are strong enough in our souls we can rip away the veil and look that naked, terrible beauty right in the face; let God consume us, devour us, unstring our bones. Then spit us out reborn.

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What is a dead giveaway that someone is an sx dom? an sp dom? an so dom?

easy guide to determining someone’s dom variant:

sx dom: craves intensity with people, is genuinely interested in the other person, seems to want to get to know people, its tough for them to make friends especially since they’re uninterested in people they see no ‘potential’ in, most likely to ask how your day went, prone to getting defensive over others, 

number one thing to notice: very often conflicted when it comes to interpersonal matters, most destructive subtype if under stress

how to tell an sx dom by their environment: its very easy to figure out their interests and hobbies at first glance

sp dom: unconcerned with others, preoccupied with material matters, very critical of themselves and other people, seem approachable at first but you get a feeling they’re never really ‘into’ the conversation, unapologetically selfish, unlikely to truly care about the effects of their actions on others, least likely to ask how your day went, they always come first regardless of the circumstance, very difficult to influence, will avoid certain places and people, strong reaction to things other types don’t understand, known to overreact

number one thing to notice: usually disinterested in pretty much everything, they’re hard to engage, least destructive subtype under stress, uncooperative

how to tell an sp dom by their environment: most likely to have their home reflect their current mental state

so dom: never seems to know what they are doing or why, noticeably shallow, feels as though they are “missing something”, acts like they desperately need to fill a void, preoccupied with hierarchies and comparing themselves to others, makes friends easily but has trouble deeply connecting to others, easily influenced, very flighty and seem uncommitted

number one thing to notice: prone to getting defensive about their position in a given environment and will not let it be compromised, varying and situationally dependent destructiveness under stress

how to tell an so dom by their environment: their environment can be extremely cluttered but still feel ‘empty’, 

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after a millennia filled with endless bloodshed, ares has found himself tiring of war. he picks up the odd job as a hit man here and there, going through the motions for the sake of it, but he hasn’t set foot on a battlefield in over a century.

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Do you think a particular function can unhealthily result in a superiority complex? If so which and why? Also, your blog is addictive and I love it. Thanks!

Thanks. They all have equal potential to result in a superiority complex and to be obnoxious because people tend to be biased towards their own cognitive functions. Some random examples below.

Ne-doms (ENTP, ENFP) tend to think they’re the most creative.

Example: “I’m so brilliant and full of great ideas. You’re all peons put on this planet to do my bidding and to make my visions a reality. I don’t want to do any of the work, you all do the backbreaking labor for me.”

Ni-doms (INTJ, INFJ) tend tothink they’re the most wise.

Example: “Let me tell you how your plan/goal/relationship is doomed to fail for all the following reasons. I can’t believe you can’t see this coming. It’s going to happen. Trust me. Watch. See– there it is. I told you so.”

Te-doms (ENTJ, ESTJ) tend tothink they’re the most correct*.

Example: “My way is the best way. I’m getting the job done so we don’t need to discuss it any further and we don’t need your input. Sit down, shut up, and follow my lead.”

*I’m aware this sentence is grammatically incorrect– it’s deliberate.

Ti-doms (INTP, ISTP) tend tothink they’re the most intelligent.

Example: “Watch me tell you all the ways your solution is illogical then debate you in circles without contributing anything productive towards an alternate solution because everything in life is subjective and I can’t ever be sure anything is truly ‘correct’.”

Se-doms (ESTP, ESFP) tend tothink they’re the most interesting.

Example: “I’m cool, you’re all boring and need to learn to live in the moment. Seize the day. Travel. Explore. Be more like me. Even if I have no idea how to pay my rent at the end of the month or how I’m going to survive until the end of the week.”

Si-doms (ISTJ, ISFJ) tend to think they’re the most responsible.

Example: “I’m always bailing people out due to their own stupidity and shit hits the fan when I’m not around. I shouldn’t have to do this but I’m too tired to teach them how to be independent so let me just complain and keep doing what I’m doing.”

Fe-doms (ENFJ, ESFJ) tend tothink they’re the most righteous.

Example: “I’m always sacrificing my own happiness for other people because I’m selfless and good. I also know what’s best for everybody so it’s my responsibility to save everyone even if they’ve told me more than once to butt out of their business. And by more than once, I mean a dozen times. I’m sure they don’t mean it.”

Fi-doms (INFP, ISFP) tend to think they’re the most authentic.

Example: “Everyone is so materialistic and fake. Most of them don’t know what they want or who they are in life but I do so let me go around telling everyone that their life pursuits are empty, meaningless, and won’t make them happy.”

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What sort of characteristics or observations would you look out for to identify people if they're an Si dom/have Si Auxiliary without having to directly ask them?

Those things I will mention are obviously not an “only strong Si-users do this and nobody else” or a “strong Si-users will 100% always show this” thing but they seem to be pretty common traits:

sedentarinessI’ve observed that strong Si-users (that includes INxPs too though) somehow always end up staying in the area they grew up in. No matter how trashy, expensive or far away from work that area is.If they have to move to another city to study there, they are the kind of people that visit their parents every other weekend and move back into their hometown once they got their degree. The only reasons that ultimately seem to be able to force them out of their hometowns are a) moving to a loved one that lives far away, b) a unique job opportunity that they know they will never have again or c) war (this one is pretty drastic i know). But even with those reasons they often can’t fully appreciate the new place and homesickness is often a really strong feeling for them. I haven’t met a strong Si-user yet that moved to a completely new country “just because they felt like it” or “because they wanted to have new experiences” or other “frivolous” reasons.

the ways they describe food / weird eating habitswhile strong Se-users describe their food neutrally and weak Se/Si-users have trouble describing food at all, strong Si-users get reaaally specific about certain things. like “I hate like mushrooms, not all mushrooms though, mostly only shiitake and chanterelle when someone boils them instead of frying them so that they get all soggy and have this weird furry and slimy taste to them”.and you can’t fool them. if they hate onions they will taste the onions even if they were grated into powder and you add dozens of spices on top of them, they will taste it. don’t try to fool them just to convince them that “they were wrong and onions do taste great after all!”, they will only feel betrayed and hate them even more afterwards.

a “don’t fix it if it isn’t broken” mentalityself-explanatory

needing clear instructions for tasks that will be gradedthis goes in hand with a weak Ne and being overwhelmed by all the possibilities that open tasks offer.that becomes irrelevant when there is nothing at risk though

and… that’s actually it?all of this are things that you can only experience irl or know if they talk a lot about themselves.when you only know the person online you have no distinct way of telling if they use Si or not.

things that are not Si-traits:- never breaking rules (esp. ESTJs are among the biggest rule breakers you will meet)- great memory (strong Si-users often know a lot of trivia but it’s completely arbitrary and often useless)- traditionalism (Si doesn’t care for society’s rules since Si is personal and, again, very arbitrary and irrational)- being afraid of new things (we will immediately adopt new things if they prove to be superior to old methods.)

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that enneagram 3 feel

Other people: Why are you so hard on yourself constantly??? Who are you trying to impress? 3s: Them Other people: Who??? 3s: THEM

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Riso's Instinctual Variants

Self-Preservation: The focus here is easy to understand from the name. People of this Instinctual type are preoccupied with basic survival needs as they translate in our contemporary society. Thus, Self-Preservation types are concerned with money, food, housing, health, physical safety, and comfort. Being safe and physically comfortable are priorities. These people are quick to notice any problems in a room such as poor lighting or uncomfortable chairs, or to be dissatisfied with the room temperature. They often have issues connected with food and drink, either overdoing it or having strict dietary requirements. In the healthy to average Levels, of the three Instinctual types, they are the most practical in the sense of taking care of basic life necessities—paying bills, maintaining the home and workplace, acquiring useful skills, and so forth. When these types deteriorate, they tend to distort the instinct to the degree that they are poor at taking care of themselves. Unhealthy Self-Preservation types eat and sleep poorly or become obsessed with health issues. They often have difficulty handling money and may act out in deliberately self-destructive ways. In a nutshell, no matter what Enneagram personality type is involved, Self-Preservation types are focused on enhancing their personal security and physical comfort.

Social: This variant is focused on their interactions with other people and with the sense of value or esteem they derive from their participation in collective activities. These include work, family, hobbies, clubs—basically any arena in which Social types can interact with others for some shared purpose. The instinct underlying this behavior was an important one in human survival. Human beings on their own are rather weak, vulnerable creatures, and easily fall prey to a frequently hostile environment. By learning to live and work together, our ancestors created the safety necessary for human beings not only to survive but to thrive. Within that social instinct, however, are many other implicit imperatives, and primary among them is the understanding of “place” within a hierarchical social structure. This is as true for dogs and gorillas as it is for human beings. Thus, the desire for attention, recognition, honor, success, fame, leadership, appreciation, and the safety of belonging can all be seen as manifestations of the Social instinct. Social types like to know what is going on around them, and want to make some kind of contribution to the human enterprise. There is often an interest in the events and activities of one’s own culture, or sometimes of another culture. In general, Social types enjoy interacting with people, but they avoid intimacy. In their imbalanced, unhealthy forms, these types can become profoundly antisocial, detesting people and resenting their society, or having poorly developed social skills. In a nutshell, no matter what Enneagram personality type is involved, Social types are focused on interacting with people in ways that will build their personal value, their sense of accomplishment, and their security of “place” with others.

Sexual: Many people originally identify themselves as this type, perhaps confusing the idea of a Sexual Instinctual type with being a “sexy” person. Of course, “sexiness” is in the eye of the beholder, and there are plenty of “sexy” people in all three of the Instinctual types. Furthermore, lest one think this type more “glamorous” than the other two, one would do well to remember that the instinct can become distorted in the type, leading to the area of life causing the greatest problems. In healthy to average Sexual types, there is a desire for intensity of experience—not just sexual experience, but any activity having a similar “charge.” This intensity could be found in a great conversation or an exciting movie. Much has been said about this type preferring one-on-one relationships versus the Social type’s preference for larger groups, but a quick poll of one’s acquaintances will reveal that almost all people prefer communicating one-on-one rather than in a group. The question is more one of the intensity of contact and the strength of the desire for intimacy. Sexual types are the “intimacy junkies” of the Instinctual types, often neglecting pressing obligations or even basic “maintenance” if they are swept up in someone or something that has captivated them. This gives a wide-ranging, exploratory approach to life, but also a lack of focus on one’s own priorities. In their neurotic forms, this type can manifest with a wandering lack of focus, sexual promiscuity and acting out, or just the opposite, in a fearful, dysfunctional attitude toward sex and intimacy. Sexual types, however, will be intense, even about their avoidances. In conclusion, no matter what Enneagram personality type is involved, Sexual types are focused on having intense, intimate interactions and experiences with others and with the environment to give them a powerful sense of “aliveness.

Excerpt From: Don Richard Riso. “Personality Types.”

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Inner worlds

Behavioural similarities exist between all types, extending beyond singular type or triadic grouping. This makes typing through evaluating behaviour often an erroneous process. What types share in common is their view of the world and subsequently, their inner world. If we were somehow able to see the internal workings of people, type differentiation would be a lot clearer. Below are some descriptions of inner worlds common to each type (I’m not going to lie, extroverted types spend a lot of their time avoiding their inner worlds, so this was definitely harder to determine). I’m going to mix this up and start with Type 6 - The Inner Council We all have our inner voice (probably reading this page right now), our conscience, our gut feeling, all of which helps us in making decisions. In the inner world of Type 6s, all of these aspects of themselves form an internal council, responsible for the processing of decision making. The problem is, often there are conflicts between these aspects of the council, they disagree on courses of action. It’s this instability which leads to the Type 6s yearning for security and stability, to keep the inner council calm. Type 7 - The Inner Horror The Type 7 fixation specifically works around the avoidance of the inner world. This is because deep within their internal worlds exist a build-up of anxiety, emotional tension and pressure. Whilst other types may face these pressures, Type 7 will avoid it, leaving it to grow. This is why they often have problems with encountering boredom, as boredom promotes introspection and an encounter to the anxiety they seek to escape. Type 8 - The Inner Child Behind the tough exterior and dominating stature of Type 8 lies a soft and sensitive interior (cliche, I know). I’ve called this the inner child, but really this is just a sensitive emotional world. For the Type 8 however, this is their point of weakness as to leave themselves vulnerable at any point would affect them greatly if they were hurt. Thus, they strive to protect their inner child from any harm, coating themselves in a dominating exterior and challenging potential harm they may face. Type 9 - The Inner Sanctum As a Withdrawn type, the internal world is of great importance to Type 9. Here is where the inner peace they desire exists, a sort of fantasy world of daydreams where they can escape to when reality becomes difficult. The only problem is, due to receptivity of Type 9, any anger or conflict they engage with will disrupt the serenity of the sanctum, causing an internal turmoil. It is this avoidance that can be attributed to the Type 9 fixation on their own narcotization of anger and conflict-avoidance. Type 1 - The Inner Critic It’s as simple as it sounds: that voice in your head that tell you you’re not good enough. Type 1 is constantly being governed by the inner critique on their actions, their behaviours, their interactions. The only way the critic can be silenced is by being perfect in all aspects. Perfection cannot be criticised as it is without error. Unfortunately, it’s also humanely impossible to achieve. This constant evaluation also makes Type 1 very sensitive to receiving criticism, as they already are dealing with a lot of their own. Type 2 - The Inner Mother Again, the title is not literally what it sounds like. What Type 2 has internally is an externally focused emotional world. What lies within them is an eye for seeing those who need help, assistance or nurturing. Validation is found by attending to others and satisfying the internal message that your own goodness is based on being good to others. Conversely, not helping people leaves the internal world unsatisfied, resulting in the Type 2 focusing on always having someone to help. Type 3 - The Inner Mirror Probably the most externally focused type, Type 3 focuses on building its on image up because when it does introspect it comes in contact with an inner mirror. In other words, the presentation and value of external image becomes the intrinsic sense of self-worth. Which then leads Type 3 to focus upon bettering themselves externally to receive validation and build themselves up internally. This can lead to self-deception of self, of what truly is them and what is merely their illusion of who they are. Type 4 - The Inner Cave Although Type 4 is a highly imaginative type similar to the other Withdrawn types, what identifies them is their inner cave, a deep emotional world. They often equate this to a void, a feeling of loss or that something is missing from them, that others have. Depending on their wing, Type 4 will either avoid these feelings or delve deep into the cave. Often, in order to project or respond to these feelings, Type 4 will use artistry and symbolism, expressing their inner cave into their outside reality. Type 5 - The Inner Workshop The last Withdrawn type is most known for their daydreaming and withdrawal. But by no means is this a passive activity. Type 5 is extremely active within their own minds, constructing fantasy worlds, categorizing, processing observations. This preoccupation with constant stimulation of the mind is driven by the fear of emptiness, of being without knowledge and vulnerable to reality. They need their time by themselves to prepare their inner workshop to be active whilst they leave it temporarily to enter into the external world. Knowing the inner worlds of the types makes it a lot clearer when determining your own type. As well as this, these internal behaviours directly relate to the types own basic fears and desires. Understanding and exploring inner worlds helps further our understanding of the enneagram and of each other.

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