en yah yah yah gram

;))

if you will recall, i crowed long and hard here about discovering (self-identifying thru a list) my instinctive enneagram type... type one... the perfectionist/ reformer. it was amusing to me because i could relate with statements saying like, "it has to be left up to me because no one else can/ will do it." and also the impatience and resentment. as well as the wisdom.

The Reformer. The principled, idealistic type. Ones are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. They are teachers, crusaders, and advocates for change: always striving to improve things, but afraid of making a mistake. Well-organized, orderly, and fastidious, they try to maintain high standards, but can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. They typically have problems with resentment and impatience. At their Best: wise, discerning, realistic, and noble. Can be morally heroic.

then i also elaborated a bit about type four, having issues with a beloved type four then. so imagine my surprise today to discover (taking the full RHETI test for school) that i am almost a type four as i am a type one. and moreover, am also nearly a type two. my feelings, both inward and outward ones, are showing themselves.

wahahahaha! serves me right. one judges that in others which one has also in one's self.

Type Four
The Individualist. The introspective, romantic type. Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. They typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity. At their Best: inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences.

here's the type two ;)... the female in me.

Type Two
The Helper. The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.