
ENNEAGRAM
The
Ancient symbol. Modern psychology.
POINT EIGHT: THE CHALLENGER
Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational

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BASIC DESIRE
to protect themselves and those close to them, to be in control of themselves and others, to be strong
PASSION / BLINDSPOT
Lust:
manifests as a relentless search for a challenge, cause, or recipient of/for the intensity of an over abundance of energy
CENTER OF INTELLIGENCE
Body / Gut / Instinctual
wisdom held in the body is used to maintain a boundary between external environment in order to create control and protect themselves
Expel energy outward to prevent anything from breaching their boundaries
Internal pain often transforms into bodily action & instinctual external rage which they unleash easily and in any direction
BASIC FEAR
to be seen as weak, to be vulnerable, to be controlled or harmed by others, to be betrayed
FIXATION / TRAP
Vengeance:
seek out outlets for their angry energy feeling that others must pay for the ways they have betrayed the Eight, they avoid dealing with the true causes of their rage
WINGS
SEVEN
negative — insensitive, callous, disregard for the feelings of others, difficulty listening to others
positive — logical and fair decision making, innovative and optimistic, inspirational leadership and connection
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negative — inability to control anger, stubborn and rigid, emotionally detached and overly confident, disregard for rules
positive — energetic and confident, protective and caring of others, supportive, able to see different perspectives
CORE MOTIVATION
to be self-reliant, to prove their strength and resist weakness, to protect the underdog, the downtrodden, and the vulnerable, to be important in their world, to dominate the environment, and to stay in control of their situation