Instincts and Subtypes Type 6 Dynamic Enneagram-Fine distinctions: sixes by Tom Condon January 1, 2009September 23, 2023 Leave a reply 277 views Self Preservation Sixes Self-preservation Sixes can be warm and ingratiating; have a graceful, diplomatic sociability. Try to bring out the best in others and speak well of most people. Good communication skills; can tell people hard truths in a skillful or funny way. Generally more phobic than counter-phobic. Sensitive to using power fairly and constructively – not at someone else’s expense. Could be tough in negotiations but basically have a win-win attitude. Consider ... Subscribe today (returning users login) to access more of this article as well as the entire Enneagram Monthly archive. Subscribe here. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password