CNET Wings & Triadic Groupings Flashcards

In Enneagram theory, a 'wing' refers to which of the following?

Answer: One of the two adjacent types on either side of a core type on the circle

Wings are the two adjacent types that flank a person's core type on the Enneagram circle, adding nuance and texture to the core personality without replacing it.

What are the two wing options for Enneagram Type 4?

Answer: Types 3 and 5

Type 4's wings are Type 3 and Type 5, as these are the adjacent types immediately flanking Type 4 on the Enneagram circle.

A Type 9 with a strong 8-wing (9w8) is sometimes informally referred to as:

Answer: The Bear

The 9w8 is sometimes called 'the Bear' because the 8 wing adds assertiveness and groundedness to the 9's natural peacefulness and accommodation.

How do wings differ from integration and disintegration points in the Enneagram?

Answer: Wings are directly adjacent types on the perimeter; integration/disintegration points are connected by the inner lines of the figure

Wings are the two numbers adjacent to a type on the circle's perimeter, while integration and disintegration points are types connected via the internal lines of the Enneagram figure.

According to the Narrative Enneagram tradition, which statement about wings is most accurate?

Answer: Most people tend to lean toward one wing more than the other

In Narrative Enneagram teaching, while both wings are available to a person, most individuals find they identify more strongly with one wing than the other.

What are the wing options for Enneagram Type 6?

Answer: Types 5 and 7

Type 6's wings are Type 5 and Type 7, the types that immediately flank Type 6 on the Enneagram circle.

In the Narrative Tradition, wings are best understood as:

Answer: Flavors or nuances that add complexity to the core type's expression

The Narrative Tradition views wings as flavors or shadings of the core type that enrich and add complexity without replacing the fundamental core type structure.