#enneagram 3

[funkymbtifiction]

Stuck in the 9-6-3 triangle

I think I’m also probably in the 963 triangle like the recent ask you answered, and it’s just so hard to see what’s actually my core. I think 3 is just a fix because while I’m super aware of what image I’m projecting, how people are responding to me, frequently compare myself to others and I always want to be competent and recognized for it, I’m not a very ambitious person. I’m not focused on achieving great things, but instead spend all my free time consuming art and researching my interests. And while I’m adaptle and now what sides of me to show in different situations I’m not a chamaleon, I don’t think I have a fake persona that I project.

But between 6 and 9 it’s hard to tell. I thought it was 6 because I’m very mentally active and analytical, rather risk adverse and more of a planner even though I’m EP. But after reading your chapter on it I'mnot sure anymore. You see I’d never self deprecate, I find the idea of testing people’s loyalty to be horrible, I’m generally pretty confident on my ideas and interpretations of things and at my worst I don’t become super competittive. I could be 9 because I’m physically lazy and have generally low physical energy (mentally is where I shine). And I used to struggle a lot with anxiety so that would fit the disintegration to 6. But I seem to be way more confrontational and “selfish” than how 9s are described and the other 9s I know in my life. They frequently put others first and procratinate on resolving problems in a way I can’t understand.

So what should I do to decide between these types?

Honestly, you sound like a core 3 -- self-confident, assertive, able to instantly get things done, unsure of whether you are “good enough” at “doing” 3 to be one. ;)

3s are not necessarily ambitious; they just want to be good at, and admired for, whatever they care about the most, which in your case sounds like your artistic endeavors. I’d suspect you are a 3w4. 

(Some 3s are workaholics. Others just want to be physically “hot.” Still others only prioritize their writing or how they dress or being “the best” professor.)

[leafyteafy]

₊˚✩ Enneagram 3 subtypes ₊˚✩

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[funkymbtifiction]

How does a type 3 ENFP compare to a type 6 ENFP?

3 ENFPs are image cores, so always aware of how they are coming across and curating what others see in public, highly self-confident and able to sell their work / self / whatever to others, can-do, assertive, handles things immediately and goes hard after what they want.

6 ENFPs are head cores, overthinking constantly, struggling to reach a firm decision because they can see 900 reasons why it won't work, more reactive, emotional, raw with people, self-doubting, shies away from being the center of attention, accomodating, wants to get along, isn't sure that what they want is really what they want, maybe I'll get it and it won't make me happy after all...

[typologyland]

SO3s want to be seen as prestigious and successful. They long for a perfect public image and they'll change their behavior to fit in with whatever social group(s) they're a part of. This switching of personalities and behaviors makes them the most chameleonic of the E3 subtypes. They believe that their worth is based on their status. They feel that they have to be significant in the eyes of everybody. Thus, they're constantly going after achievements, social standing, and wealth. They're the most openly vain of the E3 subtypes, but this vanity isn't obvious to them.

SX3s rigidly conform to gender roles to be seen as an object of desire. They feel a deep need to be validated by a significant other and to achieve this they cultivate their image, working hard to appear desirable both physically and behaviorally. When they're in a relationship, they strive to be the perfect partner, believing that this will calm their insecurities. This results in them overindulging their partner and not prioritizing their own success and independence. They lack a solid identity, since they place so much emphasis on being desired. They continuously repress their own needs, focusing only on their partner.

SP3s prioritize an image of efficiency and productivity. They don't want to appear vain. Rather, they want to be seen as reliable, hard-working, and helpful. They crave security, money, and a stable position in the world, which often results in them being workaholics. They tend to identify themselves through their roles and performances. Being seen as a good and supportive person is a guarantee to them that they won't lose the people they're dependent on for validation.

[leafyteafy]

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THIS DESIGN BELONGS TO MATRIX/ SO3SX8LOVER

[lauracoretypologies]

Jungian - Enneagram synergy correlation part 1.

Type 3: (pt. 1)

Ni - Deceitful visionary:

heightened symbolism (status type) sensitivity, increased goal-orientation, scheming, cunning tendencies, psychotic tendencies (prosecutive, revelation themes), spotting contradictions (masks - fakeness/authenticity), telling apart social mannerisms, especially personas. Gloomy and glowy in the image, distaint from dullness and emptiness, showcased symbolisms have to carry a deeper truth. Can get carried away with their own image more easily than other subtypes, distorting it for their deep core identity. Heavier intellectual focus, harsh to cruel leadership manners in the workforce. Can foresee people's behaviors yet separate them from their intentions far more ahead. Trapped by self-imposed ideals and goals rooted in societal value, desire to transcend human form, even becoming immortal as a way of succeeding, whether in physical or reputable form.

If I forgot something, I will add. This is my subtype anyways, contact me if you fall under this category too;

Laura.

[theenneamentalist]

Featuring Demi Moore [sp 371 Priestess/Artisan] as an example of self-preservation 3.

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DISCLAIMER: Credits to Cinephile Global for the clip used. If the instinctual subtype description sound familiar, that’s because it has been floating around online under different names. But it originate from Katherine Chernick Fauvre, the creator of Tritype® system, who I work with directly. What you’ll hear here reflects her original insights, just shared through my own phrasing and commentary. Katherine Fauvre’s research on Instinctual Subtypes was also validated by Dr. Claudio Naranjo himself as mentioned in her website: https://www.katherinefauvre.com/subtypes

[funkymbtifiction]

How to tell whether you're a 3 with a 6 fix vs a 6 with a 3 fix?

6-3: wants to be doing things and self-promoting and accomplishing and getting what others do, while feeling a little envious of their brash self confidence, but they also judge people for being pretentious and full of themselves and are afraid of coming across that way.

3-6: is out doing things and self-promoting and accomplishing and getting what they want, with a nagging insecurity in the back of their mind that maybe they aren't as great as they pretend to be, and are not "good enough" to be a 3, and who don't want to seem too arrogant.

In short, 3s are assertive cores who don't let insecurities stop them; they fake it until they make it. 6s are super-ego cores who doubt themselves way more than they should, given their competence.