Comments on The Enneagram in Business Blog | A Blog by Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D.: The Enneagram and Intention

Ginger & the other commenter: Just wanted to s...

2010-02-11T15:24:32.640-08:00

Ginger & the other commenter:
Just wanted to say your comment about Two's is spot-on. I am a two, and this comment "It's as if Twos believe that if they really let themselves want something deeply, they can't atually have it, and their disappointment in not gettig it will be as big as the depth of their desire. Better not to feel the want (repress it) than to be so disappointed."
It is absolutely true. Very insightful, thanks.
- Anne

Thanks for the response. I agree twos and nines a...

2010-02-07T16:27:23.637-08:00

Thanks for the response. I agree twos and nines are very similar in many ways, and that strategies that might be helpful to one style in certain contexts, may also be very helpful to the other (especially when it's about getting in touch with needs!.) In fact, I mistyped as a two the first time a took an online test, but reading books (such as yours) helped me realize pretty quickly that I am nine.

Thanks again for taking the time to consider and respond to my feedback ;-)

I think you make a great point. Two and Nines have...

2010-02-05T11:52:11.133-08:00

I think you make a great point. Two and Nines have many similarities and both could benefit from the activities for both Two and Nine.

That said, most Twos I know don't really know what they really deeply want (not that Nines do!). It's as if Twos believe that if they really let themselves want something deeply, they can't actually have it, and their disappointment in not getting it will be as big as the depth of their desire. Better not to feel the want (repress it) than to be so disappointed.

Painting and dancing can be deep for Twos if these desires are about time to do what they really want - with the painting and dancing being examples of how they don't make time for themselves (the self-care issue). Or, these can simply be things they would like to do but not more than that.

So glad you commented. You seem to know yourself well... and the Enneagram!

Ginger