EnneagramAlthough it is described as a personality test, to be more precise,It's not a box to classify us,Psychology teaches us "what kind of box" and "how it works" in the box we are in, and "how to escape from it appropriately."is.Because it is also practical,psychological techniquesIt might be more appropriate to call it "[...]."
In this article,EnneagramBreaking free from the framework of mere personality assessment,EnneagramI will explain how to use it in practice. That way,This allows you to not only "simply know" your own personality, but also understand "how to use it to your advantage."。
What is the Enneagram really trying to convey?
The Enneagram
✖ Not about what your true self is
〇"How much I have been limiting my true self"
Tell me about itIt is.
Encountered in the early stages of life (for example, childhood)To overcome "external threats," we unconsciously developed useful psychological traits (coping mechanisms) and self-images.That allowed them to somehow cope and survive during their childhood.
but,With a rigid mind,The number of psychological functions is small, and the "truth function for searching for useful truths" is limited in type.And so-calledI end up responding in the same way over and over again, like a broken record.
Learning about "rigid psychological functions" through Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo games,In Super Smash Bros.,For some reason, I have the impression that Pikachu only uses the side strong attack.is. This can lead to a situation where one person is only capable of one-dimensional solutions, making them unable to cope with life's difficulties.That's right.
・ Side strong attack Pikachu does this (if it hits successfully, it can deal massive damage to an enemy directly beside it).
but,If there are many enemies around, using lightning is more effective.is.A rigid psychological function is like being able to use only one "beneficial truth function (in this case, a strong side attack)."。
A useful truth (It's better to use lightning when there are many enemies around)Unable to use it, forever Side strong attack If this continues, defeat is inevitable.
Also,If you're about to fall, you have to get back in a flash.Otherwise, you'll fail.But what if, once again, all you can do is a strong side attack...?
Thus, each individual acquires some limited psychological function and becomes an "expert" in coping methods,When one function is used excessively, the balance is disrupted, and one becomes dominated by that particular psychological function.That's right.Even when other "useful truths" could be used to get through a difficult situation, they are unable to use them because they only know that one truth.That's right.
How can I make the most of my own personality?
As the example of Pikachu shows,The Enneagram is(mainly)MBTI(In this context, the primary function = behavior that arises from the main function)
"What is possible" and
It highlights things that are "self-destructive and unnecessary."That's right.
In other words, it reveals the "advantages and limitations" of certain "useful truths" and the "psychological functions that discover them." Furthermore, it also teaches us the "consequences" of overusing the same psychological functions, as well as the optimal usage scenarios.Super Smash Bros. movesis.It's incredibly powerful when used in the optimal situation, but its effectiveness is halved if used in any other context.
The following is an example.
- Advantages of the side strong attack: Deals heavy damage to opponents directly to the side. Disadvantages of the side strong attack: Has a short attack range. Optimal situation: When the enemy is directly to the side.
- Lightning's advantages: Wide range Side strong attack's disadvantages: Not very strong damage Optimal situation: When there are enemies around or above you
- Advantages of Lightning Speed: Allows you to recover when you're about to fall. Disadvantages of Side Strong Attack: Does not deal damage. Best Situations: When you're about to fall or when you want to go to a high place.
Personality is,When we stop identifying our personality with ourselves, it becomes, from the perspective of our true, whole self, a "part of ourselves" that we utilize and master.Rather than being driven by personality,Personality is like a "tool" Super Smash Bros. moves ）They will be able to use it in ways like "vehicle" or "vehicle," and furthermore,In response to various challenges in life, one can proactively select and use various psychological functions to cope.That's right.
In other words,
Rather than our personalities "taking over" us
We can "freely utilize" our personalities for our own benefit.That's right.
summary
Yes, if you use the Enneagram effectively,Our own specific personality traits allow us to know what situations we do well in and what situations we struggle in.That kind ofA grateful compassYou can think of it this way. (In terms of driving, the Enneagram could be said to represent the driver, and the MBTI the car itself. For more details,"The relationship between MBTI and Enneagram"Please refer to this.
I want to make good use of it and make my life meaningful.
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