Katherine Fauvre: ETTV8 Question - The Description of Type 3 Not as Expected

August 2, 2023 Guest User

Question: ETTV8 Question. Description of Type 3 Not as Expected. I do not think that Type 3 analysis reflects who I am. I am goal oriented but do not seek prestige and status or seek success through appearances. Not I continuously seek attention and admiration. I never want to be the center of attention. I dread that. I do not have a high level of self-confidence. On the contrary, I lack self-confidence! I do not love the sound of applause and accolades or seek praise. I am not vain and don't see myself as flashy. My goodness, this is so off.

Katherine: Testing Instruments: Types 3, 6, and 9. Thank you for this feedback. What is important to note is that if you do not identify with the core defense strategy of your type, that you are not that type as your dominant type… ;) If you received any * asterisks stating that you have the type 6 or the type 9, the test is telling you that you have a very specific way that you took the test and selected your answers that only the type 6 and type 9 use.

This is because the type 3, type 6, and the type 9 are all primary Enneagram Types. As a result, they are all identified with modulating, adjusting, and adapting to situations as they arise. So, they are naturally identified with behaviors rather than their motivations. This means that they will struggle with all testing instruments. And the type 3, type 6, and the type 9 can all hide in plain sight.

Type 3:
The type 3, however, is strongly identified with so many of the descriptions of type 3 that they usually do type as a type 3. This is much more unlikely with the type 6, and they type 9. Type 3 will often type as 8s or 1s. They will take on the family value and will identify with their ability to work hard and be a "taskmaster.”

Type 6:
The type 6 has the most difficulty identifying their dominant type because the type 6 is meant to be focused on what is changing around them. They notice any inconsistency. As a result, they will figure out what they need to do to adjust and prepare for all of the possible outcomes. This is why they are the problem solver. When testing, they will choose Enneacards according to a few words rather than the whole “Gestalt" of the Enneacard itself. They struggle with the Enneacards because they are influenced by others' views of them rather than their own. view of themselves. They may not have even thought about a separate view of themselves.

Type 9:
About 20% of the type 9s will follow a similar testing pattern as the 6. This is usually when the type 9 has type 6 in their Tritype. The difference is that they will choose cards thinking, “Sometimes I can do that too.” This is because the type 9 can see and relate to all points of view. This why they are such good listeners. So, it is hard for them to narrow down what they think is motivating them.

So, the most important point is that you should see the defense strategy of your type in question and recognize all of the negative possibilities of the fundamental aspects of the type:

Type 3 Identification
Type 3 Identification is when the type 3 becomes identified with the “self” they have created to be seen as valuable and successful.

Type 6 Projection
Type 6 projection is when the 6 sees when something can go wrong and prepares a defense against any potential problem or blame that could come their way.

Type 9 Narcotization
Type 9 narcotization is when the 9 seeks diversion and anything that will distract them from experiencing what is stressful or a problem until the 9 is ready to take action to solve it.

More on Tritype® here:
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