John Harper
As an 8 on the enneagram, part of my fixation is acting with confidence to move forward with my agenda. Point 6, on the other hand, is the core fear point — hesitant; doubtful; anxious. My defense mechanism is denial, and fear is at the top of my denial list. Point six’s defense mechanism is projection — fear, anxiety and doubt seem, at least to me, to be broadcast everywhere by them.
Last year, I had some very enlightening learning experiences with three 6’s. The following are inte...

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