Shadow Work & The Enneagram (Part 3)

What is "Shadow Work"? Shadow Work involves digging into the parts of ourselves we've hidden away because they seem too ugly, weird, or unacceptable. This survival tactic might help us through childhood, but it wreaks havoc on our adult lives, leading to inauthenticity.  Shadow Work is about embracing your whole self – the good, the bad, and the ugly – and integrating these parts into your life. The Enneagram and Shadow Work The Enneagram is a powerful tool for understanding our personality and the shadow parts we hide. Each of the nine Enneagram types has qualities that are often suppressed and those that are highlighted. Understanding your Enneagram type helps you identify the specific qualities you tend to suppress, offering a roadmap for targeted Shadow Work. Enneagram Test Link: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ Type One: The Reformer Persona: To be good, to have integrity Shadowed Parts: Anger, imperfection deny spontaneous behavior, fun, and anger as resentment.  Let your hair down, be carefree  Highlighted: Responsibility, correctness Famous People: Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Emma Watson Type Two: The Helper Persona: To be loved, to be needed Shadowed Parts: Own needs, selfishness deny their own needs, own creativity and individuality. explore your own wants and needs. Find their own authenticity and individuality. Say no and find self identity.  Highlighted: Generosity, helpfulness Famous People: Mother Teresa, Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey Type Three: The Achiever Persona: To be valuable, to be admired Shadowed Parts: Failure, inauthenticity deny effectiveness over efficiency, ability to fail, telling themselves the truth Be honest about limits, be ok with failing, reclaim your genuine self.  Highlighted: Success, efficiency Famous People: Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift Type Four: The Individualist Persona: To find themselves, to be unique Shadowed Parts: Ordinariness, envy deny confidence, courage, happiness, being normal and similar  pull out positivity and goodness they have, be ok being ok, look to be positive Famous People: Frida Kahlo, Prince, Johnny Depp Type Five: The Investigator Persona: To understand, to be competent Shadowed Parts: Dependency, emptiness deny connection with others, emotional focus and feel, ok not knowing  Be ok not proving around others, don't need all the answers, embrace and do emotional health work. Highlighted: Knowledge, independence Famous People: Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates Type Six: The Loyalist Persona: To be secure, to be supported Shadowed Parts: Doubt, fear deny being ok with unknown,  living in the now, trust self and others  Trust self, practice being present, let go over worry and know future outcomes.  Highlighted: Loyalty, responsibility Famous People: Mark Twain, Ellen DeGeneres, J.R.R. Tolkien Type Seven: The Enthusiast Persona: To be satisfied, to be content Shadowed Parts: Pain, limitation deny simplicity, being bored/still, consistency and structure  Focus, structure, being ok in simple tasks and simple life. Highlighted: Joy, adventure Famous People: Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Richard Branson Type Eight: The Challenger Persona: To be in control, to protect themselves Shadowed Parts: Vulnerability, weakness deny need to be vulnerable, sensitivity, or ask for help. ask for help, be vulnerable, trust more, find innocence around creatures and kids, child likeness. Soften selves Highlighted: Strength, leadership Famous People: Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, Serena Williams, and Reid Horn Type Nine: The Peacemaker Persona: To have inner peace, to avoid conflict Shadowed Parts: Conflict, assertiveness deny in the shadow their anger. Knowing your own wants and passions.  explore and feel anger. Find what you want, see conflict as necessary and inevitable.  Highlighted: Harmony, acceptance Famous People: Abraham Lincoln, Audrey Hepburn, Keanu Reeves