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[thesortingmatt]

Disney Sorting: Nick Wilde (Double Snake, Self Pres. 8w7, ENTP)

I would peg Nick Wilde as a Double Snake (Trickster Archetype, as Wisteria Lodge would classify it), similar to Megara from Disney’s Hercules. To me, the playful/scheming snake secondaries in both Megara and Nick are obvious (Even how they tease their more earnest counterparts Judy/Herc with mocking nicknames like Carrots/Wonderboy, SMACKS of Snake Secondary). However, I do think it’s worth investigating Nick’s primary a little more deeply, because it will also illuminate his enneagram for us. There is a significant correlation between the Slytherin Primary and The Enneagram 8 personality type (I will probably write a longer post dedicated to these kinds of correlations in the future). 8′s are self-reliant to a fault, and are very selective about who they trust. They want to clearly divide the world into my people/not my people. They’re known to test others before letting them in (bully them even) because they don’t trust easy and fear being hurt! This behaviour comes from their core fear of being vulnerable/harmed/powerless.  A lot of people think Nick is a 7 (most fox characters get typed as ENTP 7′s), but 7′s core fear is deprivation/confinement/FOMO.  That’s not really Nick, he’s not looking to distract himself from internal emptiness/deprivation by seeking external stimulation like a 7. He is driven by his fear of vulnerability, like an 8.  His core fear/backstory is quintessentially 8: He was open and innocent, and the world hurt him. That's why he advises Judy "never let them see they get to you." All the scheming and grifting isn't because he wants treasure and pleasure (Think of like the Flynn Rider stereotype--surrounded by enormous piles of money!)--Poor Nicky just wants control over his destiny in a society/system that is hostile to his species. I also think 8′s perhaps unfairly stereotyped reputation for anger/aggression dovetails really nicely with the demonization of predators in the movie Zootopia.  Nick also has the classic 8 behaviour of poking at Judy's vulnerability, testing her, kind of bullying her, and she always responds with steel in her spine. That's classic 8 bonding, expressed through his teasing Snake Secondary (which he might share with Judy actually, since they seem to bond over Snake Secondary gamesmanship/outwitting one another, while their Primaries stick their tongues out at each other). In terms of his instinctual subtype, Nick Wilde is a sly, cynical self reliant self pres 8, again, similar to Megara from Hercules. This self pres subtype of 8 tend to vibe as chiller and more 5ish. For more detail please read an excerpt from Beatrice Chestnut about the cooler, 5ish self pres 8: "The driving need of Self-Preservation Eights can be described as an exaggerated ability to take care of themselves and find ways to meet their needs. In their focus on fulfilling their needs, they demonstrate a kind of exaggerated selfishness. They feel omnipotent in being able to satisfy and meet any need, and they disqualify any feeling, person, idea, or institution that opposes their desires. They will go against whatever. These Eights are characters who know how to survive in the most difficult situations and how to get what they want from other people. Naranjo sometimes refers to Self-Preservation Eights by the name “Survival,” because they excel at generating the material support they need to survive and satisfy their desires. Self-Preservation Eights know how to do business—according to Naranjo, they know how to barter and bargain and get the upper hand over anybody. Because they are strong, powerful, direct, and productive, they may generate dependency in others who come to rely on their control and protection. The Self-Preservation Eight is the most “armed” and protected of all of the Eights—this is a more Five-ish Eight. They tend to possess a quiet strength; they are survivors who communicate strength without feeling the need to explain themselves..." I might go back and add my MBTI thoughts later, but he just seems like a pretty obvious ENTP to me (though I could be convinced he’s an XSTP), so I’m not as interested in convincing anyone.  

[subtlycharmingdream]

Enneagram as songs from Lana del Rey’s “Born to Die”

Type 1: Lucky Ones (“I tried so hard to act nice like a lady. You taught me that it was good to be crazy”) 

Type 2: Video Games (”It’s you, it’s you, it’s all for you. Everything I do”)

Type 3: Radio (”Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio. How do you like me now?”)

Type 4: This is What Makes us Girls (”We all look for Heaven, but we put our love first.”)

Type 5: Born to Die (”Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough, I don't know why“) (this one was hard because none of the songs really go with type 5.)

Type 6: Dark Paradise (”I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side”)

Type 7: Diet Mountain Dew (”Maybe I like this roller coaster. Maybe it keeps me high“)

Type 8: National Anthem (“Boy, you have landed, babe, in the land of, sweetness and danger, queen of Saigon”)

Type 9:  Carmen (”Foolin' everyone, tellin' 'em she's havin' fun”) (this one was also really hard, but I chose this song because it reminds me of just going along with everything)

[enneagramwonder]

enneagram types as greek gods

1: poseidon, god of sea - conscientious, patient

2: dionysus, god of wine - helpful, festive

3: hermes, god messenger - ambitious, good-humoured

4: eros, god of love - romantic, melancholic

5: apollo, god of prophecy - wise, creative

6: sancus, god of trust - loyal, honest

7: zeus, god of land and sky - carefree, joyful

8: hercules, god of strength - strong, brave

9: hephaestus, god of fire - peaceful, friendly

[mocha-mothman]

𝐸𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒶𝑔𝓇𝒶𝓂 𝒜𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓉𝒾𝒸𝓈

Type 1, The Reformer: Good handwriting, expensive stationary/tools, the smell before rain, empty coffee cups, mosque tile ceilings, a subconsciously clenched jaw, the clicking of a keyboard

Type 2, The Helper: Tight hugs, neat packages, crumpled receipts, wilted roses, a hot trampoline, new candles, feeling of wanting to vent but holding back

Type 3, The Achiever: A lit match, dust on trophies, a plastic crown, fake smiles, designer shoes, thrifted sweater, gold glitter

Type 4, The Individualist: Neon lighting, messy desk, worn earbuds, patterned clothes, leaning out of a car window, potted plants, charcoal smudges

Type 5, The Investigator: A city at night, the heat of an over-worked laptop, round glasses, messy hair, hiding behind a book, creaking of an old house, the feeling of standing in a stranger’s doorway

Type 6, The Loyalist: Being so still you can feel your heartbeat, a blanket draped over a shoulder, a cocked eyebrow, old leather, rolled up sleeves, fear of new things, light rain

Type 7, The Enthusiast: chapped lips, new car smell, climbing a fence for a better view, taste of orange soda, worn sneakers, firecrackers, old vinyls

Type 8, The Challenger: Rushing rivers, a taught bow string, crossed arms, over-protectiveness, DIY haircut, a furrowed brow, campfire light

Type 9, The Peacemaker: Silk ribbons, wildflowers, cupped hands dripping water, new books, shy smiles, feeling of making comfortable eye contact, golden hour

[trustyourgutblog]

The One Where We Give An Overview of the Enneagram

For today's blog post I wanted to talk about the Enneagram.

It seems like everyone has their thing when it comes to personality tests/descriptions - whether it be Myers-Briggs, horoscopes, the color test, etc.

My thing is DEFINITELY the Enneagram. I've developed a habit of regularly guessing the people in my life's "type" and convincing people to take the test. I first took the Enneagram a year and a half ago. I now know that my result at the time was skewed because I was in intense turmoil - more on that later. We then dived into the Enneagram as part of my RYT200 training and I became very fascinated with it. Most recently, I gave a Lunch & Learn presentation at work on the Enneagram.

Before we really dive in - a few quick notes:

I am NOT an Enneagram coach. This is a real thing and there are people out there but this is purely just a passionate hobby of mine.

Most of the information I will describe is sourced from the Enneagram Institute.

Pictures are sourced from Contemplative.org

A great resource to take the test for free is: https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test

So…

What exactly is the Enneagram?! Whelp, it's a personality test. But it also has been around a LONG time and has entire institutions devoted to studying it. It is based around 9 "types," has "growth/stress paths," "wings," and "centers," and "healthy/unhealthy levels". These are a lot to get into but are essential in truly understanding who you are in relation to the Enneagram, so my current plan is to get into them in specifically dedicated posts.

It should be noted that it is "common to find a little of yourself in all nine of the types, although one of them should stand out as being closest to yourself. This is your basic personality type." Most of the major Enneagram authors agree that we are all BORN with a dominant type - so nature rather than nurture when it comes to the enneagram. Other important things to note include:

Types are gender-neutral; no difference for male vs. female.

People don't change types. Growth and stress paths can get confusing with this BUT people's basic type is their basic type forever.

The numbers on the Enneagram are value-neutral - no type is "worse" or "better" than the other.

I highly, highly, highly encourage you to take the test. Personality tests can seem trivial, but the Enneagram is important in how we relate to others. It helps us empathize with other's motivations, realize our own patterns and motivations, and be more in-tune with others.

After you know your type, I would highly encourage you to look into some of the following resources:

Read about your type on www.enneagraminstitute.com - this page also has fantastic articles on how types interact with each other in relationships as well as a daily email list that can provide horoscope-style introspection for the day based on your type.

Check out some awesome Instagram pages!! I am listing a few of my faves below. They are a blend of "oh shit I feel CALLED OUT" and "hahahah this is what 'The Office' meme fits my enneagram type."

- @enneagramandcoffee

- @enneagramashton

- @enneagramexplained

- @enneagramandmemes

- @enneagram.life

- @socialenneagram

- @enneadogs

- @consciousenneagram

The Typology podcast. So so good.

Sleeping At Last!!! Their band released an "Enneagram" album - they wrote a song for each type. It will PROBABLY make you cry when you listen to your type's song. They also have a podcast. And last but not least, they have a collaboration with The Giving Keys with a necklace that has a word for each type.

I'm excited to dive in more to the Enneagram over the next few weeks and I'm extra excited to hear everyone's type so if you know your type, feel free to comment below or tell us!

[avocadopiez]

INFJ | Slytherin | 8w3

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