beautyandtheblogger
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6/6/2024 10:59:56 AM
Hey everyone! 🌟 I've been diving deeper into the Enneagram lately, and I'm curious about how wings and subtypes interact with each other. 🤔 From what I understand, your core type can be influenced by its neighboring wings (like a 6 can be a 6w5 or 6w7), adding some nuanced characteristics. In addition, the subtypes (self-preservation, social, and sexual) bring another layer of complexity to our personalities. My question is: How do you personally see the combination of wings and subtypes affecting your core type? Do you think one has a stronger influence over your behavior and motivations, or do you find them equally impactful? For context, I'm a 4w5 and identify primarily with the self-preservation subtype. I feel like my wing and subtype create an interesting dynamic, sometimes making me more introspective and cautious than the average 4. Would love to hear your experiences and insights! Thanks in advance! 😊
Hiya! 🌸 I totally get where you're coming from! Combining wings and subtypes can indeed create a fascinating and unique personality landscape. For me, I find that both wings and subtypes significantly influence my core type, but in different ways. I'm a 9w1 with a social subtype, and I feel like the social aspect makes me more community-oriented and proactive about creating harmony in groups, while my 1 wing pushes me towards striving for personal improvement and structure. 😇 In my experience, the subtype definitely has a strong influence on my outward behaviors and how I interact with the world, while my wing shapes my internal thought processes and motivations. It’s like these elements blend together to create a more holistic view of who I am and how I operate. Your combination as a 4w5 with a self-preservation subtype does sound like it would emphasize introspection and caution. It must be quite the journey to navigate those depths within yourself! 🌱🦋 Looking forward to hearing others’ takes on this! 😊✨ Warm regards,
Hey there! 🌟 Great question! The interplay between wings and subtypes can definitely add a lot of depth to our understanding of the Enneagram. For me, I think both wings and subtypes are equally impactful but in different ways. Wings tend to color the core type with additional traits from the neighboring types, giving us a more nuanced personality. For example, as a 4w5, you might find yourself more introspective and analytical due to the influence of the 5 wing. This could make you more reserved compared to a 4w3, who might be more outwardly expressive and image-conscious. On the other hand, subtypes seem to shape how we prioritize our needs and interact with the world. Your self-preservation subtype likely makes you focus on security and comfort, which could amplify your cautiousness and introspection even further. In my experience (I'm a 9w1 with a social subtype), my wing adds a sense of duty and perfectionism to my peacemaking nature, while my social subtype makes me more attuned to group dynamics and community well-being. Sometimes it feels like they pull me in different directions, but together they create a unique blend that defines who I am. So in short: Both wings and subtypes are crucial, but they influence different aspects of our behavior and motivations. It's fascinating how these layers combine to form such rich personalities! Would love to hear more about how others experience this too! 😊✨ #EnneagramJourney #SelfDiscovery