#instinctual stackings

[soror--mystica]

Random Thoughts on the Instincts and Synflow vs. Contraflow

I believe SP/SO is concerned with essential and ultimate truth in its own way, which I think explains exactly why SP/SO is notoriously considered the most flat/'boring' stacking, given that it is holding fast to the unadorned or untampered-with (pure) truth of nature—SP/SO being the most synflow of all stackings, since the natural order of development is SP > SO > SX—no matter how unfashionable because the point is to strip down to a level that endures despite having nothing added to it, to that monad-like (strictly essential) thing.

It is like the biblical saying: "The (unprepossessing) stone that the builder's rejected has become the cornerstone."

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SP is of the earth—SP/SO as earth's surface, SP/SX as earth's bowels.

This quote from Robert Bresson, I think, gets at what SP/SO is about:

“It is necessary to show things from a single angle which evokes all the other angles, but not to show all the others (SP -> self-contained; containing all the other angles).

The effect of things must always come before their cause, as happens in life (SP/SO -> synflow).

Most of the events that we see happening, their cause is unknown. We see their effects and it is later that we discover their cause.”

SO/SP (contraflow aka going against natural order) feels like the opposite in that they put the cause first, i.e., evoke all the angles by parading the standard motifs of their theme/genre.

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Synflow, from what I've observed, seems to funnel things through their firsthand concrete experience, whereas contraflow tries to fit or force things into a frame,

hence SP/SO being more literally about physiological needs than SP/SX;

SX/SP being more literally about sex (act of consummation) than SX/SO; and

SO/SX being more literally about 'rubbing elbows' than SO/SP.

Contraflow seems more symbolic and less practical.

[sugar-petals]

Hiii, what do you think GD's instict variant stack is? I saw him typed as sx/sp on the personality database site, but I'm not sure I see him as so-blind

for those who missed it: introduction to instinct variants

instinct typing g-dragon: SO/SP

i agree SX/SP doesn't quite hit the mark for GD. someone with their social instinct last is usually a personality like, say kyungsoo, hyunjin. these are idols who are commonly known for not really leaving their homebase to mingle at fashion shows and clubs for fun, ready to stage a world tour at any time. they're not general eccentric, dictating-the-pulse-of-time characters. SX/SP is in their own private world, rarely emerging or feeling the tides of society. they would not perceive their environment like this:

so, jiyong is quite the opposite given his 'too fast to live too young to die' mentality towards pushing fame and being fashion forward to a maximum. remember gd showing up at chanel fw 2015 at the right time and place? biggest buzz and ripple effect i've ever seen in the industry as a whole. as it's often reiterated, GD was the paramount example of how high you can climb and how lonely at the top it will be (= lack of SX, and enneagram type 3w4 of course).

i do think he has his fair share of self-preservation 2nd in his stacking. he's somewhat known for his way of curating assets, products, clothes, finances, work. i think that's his area of least troubles emerging, SP second has that maintenance under control. he's quite the born organizer. i'd even peg him as social first, then. and thus, SX last. one could also argue for SO/SX sure, his 2nd instinct doesn't feel very noticeable. if he's SX blind, i can see why it'd be a zone of frustration to him, like he sings in Crooked or put it like this:

what i'm thinking is, GD was the ultimate kpop socialite in his heyday. SO first is always conscious what people think of them, and where to go to be seen, and how to act. a common saying was well, whether you like him or not, you've heard of him: he took about every possible role during production, from writing to rapping to singing to being the flagship of trendsetting. gd is famous for being famous for being famous — the social instinct in a nutshell. he was always one step ahead of the curve, even to a fault. 

SO first tends to overdo it, hence gd running into many a controversy and also feeling extremely isolated despite his immense acclaim, frequently drowing in his perfectionism to put out the best content. SO/SP embodies that managerial quality and a very developed success mentality like he has. SO/SP means, time is money, time is projects, time is work, time is the most valuable thing you have. he's exactly like this.

[creativity-is-rebellion]

Enneagram Instinctual Variants, in a Nutshell (The Good and The Bad)

Self-preservation (sp) types are pragmatic at heart. They will sacrifice heart (sx) and social (so) matters for the sake of some sort of security, usually related to comfort or finance. Success in these areas will be valued above all else. They may become workaholics in order to achieve the comforts that they seek. They can also be prone to selfish behaviours if they are unhealthy or feel threatened. Having a beautiful home with all the creature comforts is of utmost importance to these types. They need to take care not to isolate or hermit themselves too much.

Sexual (or intimacy - sx) types long for intense connection on a one-on-one basis. They want that connection to be their everything. It is usually relational, i.e., based on another person. This can make them seem a bit “too much” or somewhat emotionally labile and volatile to others. They can be prone to having affairs if they feel their needs are not being met and meet another person with whom they may feel an intense connection, if unhealthy. This does not need to happen if they find their ideal partner, or realise that they can direct their intensity towards other worthy areas. They need passion in their lives, and may feel the need to direct that passion toward their career as well. Many sx types are quite creative, because they feel and express their emotions quite intensely.

Social types (so) are all about the value of and the good of the group. They care what others think of them, crave social recognition, and need others around them in order to thrive. They can be tempted to sacrifice themselves for the good of the group and can, when unhealthy, lose their sense of self. Narcissism and grandiosity can also be issues if they feel they need to “show off” for the group. Many do well in positions that require a lot of interpersonal intelligence and dexterity, such as politics, sales, or any other extroverted-type role.

[ingroidarchive]

I kinda hate this meme but it had to be said

[armillary-spheres-lover]

Random enneagram related post

Is it just me or is your blind spot the instinct you want to kill the most

[istj-hedonist]

Is there any post or website that explain how a blind spot would appear for each enneatype (i.e. how a sx-blind 4, or sp-blind 2 etc. would look)? Thank you.

I did a quick google search and found this one: https://oceanmoonshine9.wordpress.com/one-stacks/

[art-of-the-intj]

after further consideration I’ve thus far concluded that I’m sx/sp and not sx/so. In short at parties I’m much more interested in is there food, where the food is, and what kind of food is it than social dynamics

[creativity-is-rebellion]

This is the best and most accurate enneagram tri-type test I’ve taken up to this point 😍