Enneagram Triads and Harmonic Groups Flashcards
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The Assertive Hornevian types (3, 7, 8) are characterized by:
Answer: Moving against others by asserting their own agenda and taking charge
Assertive types move against others in the sense that they assert their own agenda, needs, and will — they do not easily yield to others' expectations.
The Compliant Hornevian types (1, 2, 6) cope by:
Answer: Moving toward others through compliance with inner standards or the expectations of others
Compliant types move toward others and internalize or comply with standards — Ones comply with an inner principle, Twos comply with others' needs, and Sixes comply with authorities or rules.
What is the 'Object Relations' triad grouping in the Enneagram?
Answer: A grouping based on how types relate to their primary attachment figures in childhood
The Object Relations triads describe how types developed their personality structures in relation to their early attachment figures — either frustrated (4, 7, 1), rejected (2, 5, 8), or ambivalent (3, 6, 9).
In which triad do types 4, 7, and 1 fall in the Object Relations framework?
Answer: Frustrated
Types 4, 7, and 1 share the 'Frustrated' connection style — they felt that their attachment needs were consistently frustrated or unfulfilled, leading to longing (4), avoiding pain through planning (7), or self-discipline (1).
Which types make up the 'Rejected' Object Relations group?
Answer: 2, 5, 8
Types 2, 5, and 8 form the Rejected group, having developed strategies in response to feeling fundamentally unwanted or pushed away — Twos by becoming needed, Fives by withdrawing, and Eights by toughening up.
The 'Ambivalent' Object Relations group (3, 6, 9) developed strategies around:
Answer: Feeling uncertain or inconsistent attachment — sometimes loved, sometimes ignored or smothered
Types 3, 6, and 9 developed strategies around ambivalent attachment — an inconsistent relational experience that led to identity confusion and a tendency to merge with or seek validation from others.
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