Enneagram Type 9’s Focus of Attention
On Others
Being Diplomatic
Avoiding Conflict
Type 9’s Passion: Sloth
The Enneagram Type 9’s passion is Sloth.
Sloth, in this case, refers to laziness in oneself. It doesn’t mean that Nines are physically lazy (though they can sometimes be known to veg out in front of the TV instead of being productive – but who doesn’t?).
Nines tend not to pay attention to their own needs or desires because they’re so focused on those around them.
A Nine might ask themselves, “Why rock the boat when something is working?”
But the Nine may not realize that this go-with-the-flow attitude is holding them back from experiencing all the things life has to offer.
Type 9’s Strengths and Struggles
Strengths
Struggles
- Easy-going
- Adaptive
- Supportive
- Good mediators
- Friendly
- Helpful
- Being aware of their anger
- Taking a path of least resistance
- Going along with others' decisions to create harmony and avoid conflict
- Their anger can come out as passive-aggressive behavior
Things for Enneagram Type 9 to Work On
> Try to voice your opinions more often. Start with something as small as picking what to have for dinner and work your way up to harder decisions.
If Someone You Love is a Type 9
"You cannot find peace by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolf
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