117: All things SUBTYPES: One of the number one reasons why you are mistyped on the Enneagram

Here’s why many of you are mistyped...⁣⁣Today, we’re discussing subtypes, also called instinctual variants. Subtypes are how you can have two of the same Enneagram type look totally different from one another.⁣⁣Listen now⁣⁣⁣Whereas your main Enneagram type doesn’t change, your instinctual variant can.⁣⁣Usually it’s really dominant in one way until we do some work on ourselves. Early on in my life I was living much more only in one subtype, but now I can toggle between two different subtypes fairly easily.⁣⁣Subtypes can alter what an Enneagram type looks like.⁣⁣And this is exactly why so many of you are mistyped! ⁣⁣When I let someone know their type is different from what they expected, I usually guide them to look at their subtype—self-preservation, social, and/or one-to-one—which makes a lot more sense to them.⁣⁣It’s not complicated, but it is complex.⁣⁣That’s because the Enneagram has so many different levels to it. We have our main types, wings, levels of development, centers of intelligence (the Triads), subtypes, tri-types, etc.⁣⁣But today I’m talking about all things subtypes: what they are, how they help, and how they're the determining factor when solidifying what your type really is.⁣⁣Let’s dive in...⁣Quotes:1:34 The subtypes really can alter what an enneagram type looks like and a lot of times this is the reason why many of you are mistyped. 4:47 We each have an emotional pattern which is a passion in enneagram language.5:49 Subtypes, these basic human instincts: self-preservation, social and 1-to-1, help to describe our core concern or focus for everyday lives. 6:55 I use my self preservation a lot, when it comes to logistics, business, the home, and how I interact in the tactical parts of life. 9:32Self preservation subtypes are concerned with having enough resources, avoiding danger, having security and safety. 11:54 The 1-to-1’s are the most energized of the two subtypes. 14:24Understanding your subtype will help your growth next level. 16:10Usually there’s one of the 3 subtypes that make the main type look completely different than all the typical behavior.17:33 I think that the subtypes help you clarify your personality at a deep, deep, deep level. 18:31 There’s not a lot of people talking about the subtypes because it is complex and there are harder questions, I mean you have to get vulnerable.