Ones and Holding Up the World
The focus of attention for Enneatype Ones tends to be on noticing what’s wrong, errors, mistakes, and what needs correcting – both within...
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Kathy Marsak
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Sixes and the Wisdom of the Body
Sometimes a poem will point us to not just a better understanding of an Enneatype, but also to the points available as resources for a...
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Kathy Marsak
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Eights and True Power
At average levels of development, Eights spend much of their energy proving their strength and resisting vulnerability. They are known...
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Kathy Marsak
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Fives and Personal Space
Known as “The Observer” or “The Investigator”, Fives are blessed with curious, insightful, and innovative minds. At times, however, they...
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Kathy Marsak
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Twos and Kindness
Known as “The Helper” or “The Giver”, Twos really do want to help others, but – out of touch with their own needs – can fall into...
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kathymarsak
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Threes and Doing versus Being
This poem “Shoveling Snow with Buddha” by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins beautifully illustrates the quintessential dilemma for...
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Kathy Marsak
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Fours and the Heart Center
The Enneagram teaches us that there are three Centers of Intelligence through which we perceive, process and respond to the world around...
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Kathy Marsak
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Threes and Self-Love
As an Enneatype Three myself, I understand if the idea of Threes needing to cultivate self-love may seem counterintuitive. Many people...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 29, 2020
- 1 min
Sevens and the Gift of Joy
William Blake tells us that “Exuberance is beauty”. He must have been talking about Sevens, the Enneagram’s masters of joy! I love how...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 29, 2020
- 1 min
Nines and Self-Forgetting
Nines are the great harmonizers of the Enneagram – often bringing people together in ways that help avoid conflict and discomfort. That’s...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 29, 2020
- 1 min
Ones and the Inner Critic
Of all the types, Ones have the loudest Inner Critic. (One of my Type One friends calls it her “barking chihuahua”, yapping incessantly...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 27, 2020
- 2 min
Sixes and Courage
To an Enneatype Six, the world can seem like an overwhelmingly threatening and unpredictable place. Their attention naturally goes to...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
Fives and Overthinking
Fives are the great thinkers among us…curious, observing, investigating. Think Jane Goodall studying her beloved chimpanzees, or Einstein...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
Twos and Needs
At their best Twos model for us all their capacity to love unconditionally with generosity and empathy. They hear and heed the call from...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
Eights and Vulnerability
At their best, Eights are open-hearted and magnanimous, protecting and empowering others with their big energy (think about Martin Luther...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
Fours and Longing
Fours are blessed with a longing for depth and beauty (think of Rumi and his longing for Shams). Under stress, however, their focus can...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Threes and Overdrive
Threes are great at moving forward, readily accomplishing their goals and often helping others to do so as well. Under stress, however,...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Sevens and Distraction
Sevens embrace life with a joyful exuberance. They are playful, spontaneous, and open to all the possibilities life has to offer. But, by...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Nines and Falling Asleep
Nines are great at creating a feeling of harmony and peace.. They are generally easy-going and relaxed, and can see all sides of a...
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Kathy Marsak
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Ones and Being Good
The wonderful poet Mary Oliver was an Enneagram One, and certainly knew from whence she spoke when she said, "You do not have to be good"....
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