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Enneagram Theory: Fixations (Habits of Mind) – Cowardice

This 7th blog in a series on how all of us exhibit the Fixations (Habits of Mind) normally associated with only one of the Enneagram styles now moves to Cowardice: Thoughts of doubt and worry that cause you to continually

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Enneagram Theory: Fixations (Habits of Mind) – Stinginess

This 6th blog in a series on how all of us exhibit the Fixations (Habits of Mind) normally associated with only one of the Enneagram styles now moves to Stinginess: a scarcity paradigm that leads to an insatiable thirst for

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Enneagram Theory: Fixations (Habits of Mind) – Melancholy

This 5th blog in a series on how all of us exhibit the Fixations (Habits of Mind) normally associated with only one of the Enneagram styles now moves to Melancholy: Thinking about what is missing, with the accompanying thoughts of

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Enneagram Theory: Fixations (Habits of Mind) – Vanity

This 4th blog in a series on how all of us exhibit the Fixations (Habits of Mind) normally associated with only one of the Enneagram styles now moves to Vanity: The strategic thinking about how to create an idealized image.

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Narcissism and Enneagram Styles | A Guest Blog by Jerome Wagner, Ph.D.

There is some debate about which Enneagram styles display narcissistic tendencies. Some put Sevens in the narcissistic category; some put Threes in that basket; some say any Enneagram type can manifest narcissistic leanings. I propose to completely unresolve this issue

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Enneagram Theory: Fixations (Habits of Mind) – Flattery

  This 3rd blog in a series on how all of us exhibit the Fixations (Habits of Mind) normally associated with only one of the Enneagram styles begins with Flattery: the gaining of acceptance through giving compliments or other forms

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Enneagram Theory: Fixations (Habits of Mind) – Resentment

This 2nd blog in a series on how all of us exhibit the Fixations (Habits of Mind) normally associated with only one of the Enneagram styles begins with Resentment: Paying attention to flaws so that nothing ever seems good. We

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Enneagram Theory: The Wings as Dynamic Convergence

  In a recent blog, I wrote about the Enneagram arrow lines for each Enneagram style as Dynamic Convergence, the idea that each point or number on the Enneagram symbol is a form of resolution of the energy or focus

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Enneagram Theory: Enneagram Wings

  What is it? The wings are the Enneagram style numbers of either side of our core Enneagram style; in basic wing theory, 9 and 2 are wings for Ones; 1 and 3 are wings for Twos; 2 and 4

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