In this episode of the Barrcast, we introduce the Nine, a personality type often described as peaceful and self-forgetting. Positioned at the top of the Enneagram, the Nine is sometimes considered the "baseline" type, able to look down on with unique challenges in self-awareness and motivation.
Key Points:
Nines possess a unique ability to empathize and see the perspectives of other Enneagram types but often struggle to assert their own identity.
The nine’s “sloth” is more than lethargy; it represents a resistance to inner change and personal awakening.
By avoiding conflict, nines may ultimately face physical or emotional burnout, especially when life calls for decisive self-awareness.
Quotes from the Episode:
“Nine is the least egoic, the least motivated to change. It’s as if the nine is asleep to their own needs.”
“Self-forgetting only works for so long…eventually, life requires us to be an ‘I’ capable of making decisions.”
Float On: Sloth and the Enneagram Nine