CNET CNET Wings & Triadic Groupings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Hornevian triads, applied to the Enneagram from Karen Horney's work, describe three social coping stances. Which correctly names all three?
- Assertive, Compliant, and Withdrawn (Correct answer)
- Reactive, Positive Outlook, and Competency
- Heart, Head, and Body
- Aggressive, Passive, and Analytical
Correct answer: Assertive, Compliant, and Withdrawn
The three Hornevian triads are Assertive (moving against), Compliant (moving toward), and Withdrawn (moving away), reflecting Horney's interpersonal coping strategies adapted to the Enneagram.
Question 2: Which Enneagram types make up the 'Compliant' Hornevian triad?
- Types 1, 2, and 6 (Correct answer)
- Types 2, 3, and 4
- Types 3, 6, and 9
- Types 1, 4, and 7
Correct answer: Types 1, 2, and 6
Types 1, 2, and 6 form the Compliant (moving toward) Hornevian triad, as these types move toward others and look to external structures or relationships for guidance.
Question 3: The Harmonic triads in the Enneagram primarily describe:
- How types interact with their wing types
- How types respond to conflict, disappointment, and difficulty (Correct answer)
- How types relate to their instinctual drives
- How types experience integration and disintegration under pressure
Correct answer: How types respond to conflict, disappointment, and difficulty
The Harmonic triads describe three different ways Enneagram types cope with conflict, disappointment, and difficulty in their lives.
Question 4: Which Enneagram types belong to the 'Positive Outlook' Harmonic group?
- Types 2, 7, and 9 (Correct answer)
- Types 1, 3, and 5
- Types 4, 6, and 8
- Types 2, 4, and 8
Correct answer: Types 2, 7, and 9
Types 2, 7, and 9 form the Positive Outlook group, which copes with difficulty by reframing problems, focusing on the positive, or avoiding acknowledgment of the negative.
Question 5: The 'Reactive' Harmonic group includes which Enneagram types?
- Types 3, 7, and 8
- Types 1, 2, and 6
- Types 4, 6, and 8 (Correct answer)
- Types 3, 6, and 9
Correct answer: Types 4, 6, and 8
Types 4, 6, and 8 make up the Reactive group, which tends to respond to conflict with strong emotional reactions and wants their feelings acknowledged before moving forward.
Question 6: The 'Competency' Harmonic group, which includes Types 1, 3, and 5, tends to cope with conflict by:
- Seeking emotional validation from others before taking action
- Maintaining a positive attitude and avoiding the difficulty
- Setting aside feelings and focusing on objectivity and efficiency (Correct answer)
- Withdrawing to find inner peace and avoid confrontation
Correct answer: Setting aside feelings and focusing on objectivity and efficiency
The Competency group (Types 1, 3, 5) copes with difficulty by suppressing emotions and relying on competence, objectivity, and logical problem-solving.
Question 7: What is the primary value of understanding triadic groupings for CNET teaching?
- Triads replace the need to identify a person's core type in the typing process
- Triads reveal consistent patterns across types that deepen understanding and facilitate group work (Correct answer)
- Triads are used to determine a person's instinctual subtype stack
- Triads are relevant only for organizational applications of the Enneagram
Correct answer: Triads reveal consistent patterns across types that deepen understanding and facilitate group work
Understanding triadic groupings helps teachers and coaches recognize consistent cross-type patterns, deepening type understanding and providing useful frameworks for group facilitation and teaching.
CNET CNET Wings & Triadic Groupings 2
The Hornevian triads, applied to the Enneagram from Karen Horney's work, describe three social coping stances.
Which correctly names all three?