Harnessing Instinctual Energy
from The Blindspot An Enneagram Podcast Hosted by Kara Nance
Damian Russel, author of Enneagram Through the Ages, and Krista Hand join Dr. Kara Nance in a discussion abut the Enneagram's three instinctual drives—Self-Preservation, Sexual (or attraction), and Social—and their profound impact on our psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Rooted deeply in our neurobiology and evolutionary survival, these instincts dictate how we meet our basic human needs and react to the world around us. The discussion highlights that individuals prioritize these drives in a unique hierarchical "stack," consisting of a dominant instinct that acts as a core defense system, a supportive secondary instinct, and a neglected "blind spot". Furthermore, the episode examines how cultural conditioning, modern daily stress, and trauma can cause these primal drives to become imbalanced or lead to dysregulation and addictive behaviors. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes that by engaging in somatic practices like mindful breathing and bodily awareness, we can regulate our nervous systems, balance our instinctual stack, and integrate our primal animal nature with our higher spiritual consciousness.
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