The Enneagram

By Helen PalmerBy Helen Palmer

The PerfectionistThe Perfectionist

Worldview The world is an imperfect place.

I move toward perfectionConcerns Works toward perfection. Avoids

error and evil. Self-denial causes anger. Needs generate resentment. Finds an outlet for anger

through correcting error and championing social causes.

Worldview The world is an imperfect place.

I move toward perfectionConcerns Works toward perfection. Avoids

error and evil. Self-denial causes anger. Needs generate resentment. Finds an outlet for anger

through correcting error and championing social causes.

Conscientious. Monitors own actions.

Think right. Moralistic thoughts block real feelings, Should, most ought to.

Do Right. Admires the practical

Virtues: work, thrift, honesty, and effort.

Be right. Has severe mental critic that judges own actions. Harsh superego.

Feels guilty about not meeting high internal standards.

Conscientious. Monitors own actions.

Think right. Moralistic thoughts block real feelings, Should, most ought to.

Do Right. Admires the practical

Virtues: work, thrift, honesty, and effort.

Be right. Has severe mental critic that judges own actions. Harsh superego.

Feels guilty about not meeting high internal standards.

Dedicated worker. Work can block pleasure and shadow issues like anger.

Worries about decisions. Afraid to make a mistake.

One way thinking, right or wrong, black or white. No grays.

Has superb critical powers. Effective organizer and analyst.

Leads by example. Ethical polygrapher who tries to uphold standard.

Dedicated worker. Work can block pleasure and shadow issues like anger.

Worries about decisions. Afraid to make a mistake.

One way thinking, right or wrong, black or white. No grays.

Has superb critical powers. Effective organizer and analyst.

Leads by example. Ethical polygrapher who tries to uphold standard.

ONES IN LOVE ONES IN LOVE

Living with ones Remember details - Ones are detail oriented.

They appreciated small gestures. Speak respectfully. Make sure no one looks

foolish. Ask for permission. Compliment ; effort and dependability. Don t

expect compliments in return. Admit error immediately. Bring novelty to relating

Living with ones Remember details - Ones are detail oriented.

They appreciated small gestures. Speak respectfully. Make sure no one looks

foolish. Ask for permission. Compliment ; effort and dependability. Don t

expect compliments in return. Admit error immediately. Bring novelty to relating

Avoid power struggles. Ones need to be right.

Maintain own interests. Ones work long hours.

Humor is especially helpful. Worry vanishes with gentle humor.

Once committed and convinced. Ones dig in. Extremely loyal.

Avoid power struggles. Ones need to be right.

Maintain own interests. Ones work long hours.

Humor is especially helpful. Worry vanishes with gentle humor.

Once committed and convinced. Ones dig in. Extremely loyal.

At WorkAt Work Ones want guidelines and schedules.

Loopholes are traumatic. Practical. Reshapes abstract approaches

into step by step procedures. Keep track of detail. Prefers doing over feeling Secure in formal role. Keeps score. Notes what others are doing

right and wrong. Will defend others if they are in the right.

Devoted to work for its own sake. Takes pleasure in a job well done. Avoids risk. Risk leads to mistakes.

Ones want guidelines and schedules. Loopholes are traumatic.

Practical. Reshapes abstract approaches into step by step procedures.

Keep track of detail. Prefers doing over feeling Secure in formal role. Keeps score. Notes what others are doing

right and wrong. Will defend others if they are in the right.

Devoted to work for its own sake. Takes pleasure in a job well done. Avoids risk. Risk leads to mistakes.

SecuritySecurity When a one integrates the aspects of the

seven into personality it becomes more relaxed and playful.

The high side of its security point is said to becoming guilt free

Discussions are based on decisions rather than shoulds.

When a one integrates the aspects of the seven into personality it becomes more relaxed and playful.

The high side of its security point is said to becoming guilt free

Discussions are based on decisions rather than shoulds.

RiskRisk Emotional control tightens and anger rises. Right or wrong thinking intensities A fours preoccupations are experienced

from the vantage point of the one.

Emotional control tightens and anger rises. Right or wrong thinking intensities A fours preoccupations are experienced

from the vantage point of the one.

THE GIVERTHE GIVERWorldview People depend on my help. I am needed.Concerns Want to gain approval and avoid rejection. Feels pride in being needed. Want to be indispensable. Difficulty in recognizing own needs and will -- “I

have no needs” Repress feelings in order to be loved. Others are manipulated to get what is needed. Confused the many selves, Which one is really

me ?

Worldview People depend on my help. I am needed.Concerns Want to gain approval and avoid rejection. Feels pride in being needed. Want to be indispensable. Difficulty in recognizing own needs and will -- “I

have no needs” Repress feelings in order to be loved. Others are manipulated to get what is needed. Confused the many selves, Which one is really

me ?

Find it easy to support others.

Twos in Love Wants to be the central figure in your life.

I don t need you, but you depend on me. Learn to recognize the twos manipulation

tactics, complaints and guilt. The two will try to maneuver you into doing what he or she wants.

Two exert control while appearing to be subservient.

Encourage the two to be authentic. Expect big emotions. Two may not know

what they want, but can get hysterical if they don t get it.

Find it easy to support others.

Twos in Love Wants to be the central figure in your life.

I don t need you, but you depend on me. Learn to recognize the twos manipulation

tactics, complaints and guilt. The two will try to maneuver you into doing what he or she wants.

Two exert control while appearing to be subservient.

Encourage the two to be authentic. Expect big emotions. Two may not know

what they want, but can get hysterical if they don t get it.

opens a well of self-pity.

Risk A giver in the eight can be relentless. or the two perspective, the low side of Eight

involves punishing people for ingratitude. An aggressive assertion of will against the will of others.

opens a well of self-pity.

Risk A giver in the eight can be relentless. or the two perspective, the low side of Eight

involves punishing people for ingratitude. An aggressive assertion of will against the will of others.

THREE - THE PERFORMERTHREE - THE PERFORMER

World view The world values a champion. I must avoid failure.

Concerns Wants to be loved for performance rather than

self. Has to be first - People love a top performer Efficiency, product, goals, results. Self deception. Takes on feelings that match

public image. Heart is in work.

World view The world values a champion. I must avoid failure.

Concerns Wants to be loved for performance rather than

self. Has to be first - People love a top performer Efficiency, product, goals, results. Self deception. Takes on feelings that match

public image. Heart is in work.

Chameleon. Abandons feelings in favor of role.

Has trouble accessing deep emotion. Attention turns to tasks.

In Love Threes are in loved for achievements, not

for who they are. Threes expect appreciation from a mate for

a winning image and style. Threes need to be assured that they are

loved for themselves, not as the prototype of the perfect male.

A threes heart is in their work. A three will need a strong push from a partner to take time away from work.

Chameleon. Abandons feelings in favor of role.

Has trouble accessing deep emotion. Attention turns to tasks.

In Love Threes are in loved for achievements, not

for who they are. Threes expect appreciation from a mate for

a winning image and style. Threes need to be assured that they are

loved for themselves, not as the prototype of the perfect male.

A threes heart is in their work. A three will need a strong push from a partner to take time away from work.

At Work Assumes own ability. The instant

expect. Values produce over process. How

much did I produce. Being respected for ability as a worker

is more important than being liked. Machine like achiever. Expects others

to act in the same way. Exerts power over people; competes for

leadership roles. Avoids failure.

At Work Assumes own ability. The instant

expect. Values produce over process. How

much did I produce. Being respected for ability as a worker

is more important than being liked. Machine like achiever. Expects others

to act in the same way. Exerts power over people; competes for

leadership roles. Avoids failure.

Security The upside of the security position (integration

of six) lies in the discovery of real feelings. Attention turns to six-ish concerns that are

approached from a three’s perspective. They want adoration but are suspicious of it.

Risk The low side of moving to a nine is that the three

becomes involved in meaningless tasks. Threes put their heart in their work, so any

professional threat is highly stressful. They become over come by anxiety.

Security The upside of the security position (integration

of six) lies in the discovery of real feelings. Attention turns to six-ish concerns that are

approached from a three’s perspective. They want adoration but are suspicious of it.

Risk The low side of moving to a nine is that the three

becomes involved in meaningless tasks. Threes put their heart in their work, so any

professional threat is highly stressful. They become over come by anxiety.

THE ROMANTICTHE ROMANTIC

World view Something is missing. Others have it. I have

been abandoned.Concerns Attached to what’s missing. The distant,

unavailable and hard to get. Envy is the belief that others poses the missing

element. Melancholy is a sweet and evocative state. Sense of abandonment by a beloved figure

supports low self-esteem.

World view Something is missing. Others have it. I have

been abandoned.Concerns Attached to what’s missing. The distant,

unavailable and hard to get. Envy is the belief that others poses the missing

element. Melancholy is a sweet and evocative state. Sense of abandonment by a beloved figure

supports low self-esteem.

Feels different from other people. My suffering sets me apart.

Longs for the missing ingredient for happiness.

Impatient with mediocrity and mundane life.

In Love The four worries that others have what I do

not. Nothing is simple. Depth is the goal rather

than fun. It’s always show time; mood, manners,

luxury and good taste as a setting for relationships.

Fours sweetly reminisce about people from the past and focus on lovers and experiences to come.

Feels different from other people. My suffering sets me apart.

Longs for the missing ingredient for happiness.

Impatient with mediocrity and mundane life.

In Love The four worries that others have what I do

not. Nothing is simple. Depth is the goal rather

than fun. It’s always show time; mood, manners,

luxury and good taste as a setting for relationships.

Fours sweetly reminisce about people from the past and focus on lovers and experiences to come.

For fours it’s the pursuit not the happiness that matters.

The present seems unreal.At Work

Want distinctive work. A job that calls for creativity, even genius.

Must feel respected in the workplace for personal vision and ideas.

Feels called to emotionally intense times of work; grief counselor, activist, suicide hot line.

For fours it’s the pursuit not the happiness that matters.

The present seems unreal.At Work

Want distinctive work. A job that calls for creativity, even genius.

Must feel respected in the workplace for personal vision and ideas.

Feels called to emotionally intense times of work; grief counselor, activist, suicide hot line.

Security Secure fours feel that they have

enough. The glass becomes half-full rather than half empty.

The shift to One often occurs when goals are brought to fruition.

Things get done when fours are meticulous about follow-through.

Romantics say that they like the precision and clarity of mind that occurs when they can work like a One.

Security Secure fours feel that they have

enough. The glass becomes half-full rather than half empty.

The shift to One often occurs when goals are brought to fruition.

Things get done when fours are meticulous about follow-through.

Romantics say that they like the precision and clarity of mind that occurs when they can work like a One.

Risk Fours can become like a Two as a way

to counteract loss. - The high side of a Four taking on a Two’s perspective is a real breakthrough

Focusing on someone else’s needs reduces a self-absorbed preoccupation with your own.

The downside of the two is the reduction of self knowledge of needs and wants.

Risk Fours can become like a Two as a way

to counteract loss. - The high side of a Four taking on a Two’s perspective is a real breakthrough

Focusing on someone else’s needs reduces a self-absorbed preoccupation with your own.

The downside of the two is the reduction of self knowledge of needs and wants.

THE OBSERVERTHE OBSERVER

World view The world is invasive. I need privacy to think

and refuel my energies.Concerns Crave privacy, a place to be alone and recharge

after being with people. Like boundaries and limits -- want an agenda. Minimalist. Able to survive on little and make

due to less. Greedy for things necessary for mental survive. Tightens the belt to maintain independence. Unhooks from emotion.

World view The world is invasive. I need privacy to think

and refuel my energies.Concerns Crave privacy, a place to be alone and recharge

after being with people. Like boundaries and limits -- want an agenda. Minimalist. Able to survive on little and make

due to less. Greedy for things necessary for mental survive. Tightens the belt to maintain independence. Unhooks from emotion.

In Love Fives have delayed reactions, feelings can

surface when they re alone. You may be compartmentalized or separated

from other aspects of Five’s life. Expect a five to express intimacy in non-verbal

ways. Five’s cycle of withdrawal can lead to feelings of

isolation and the desire to have others draw them out.

Non involvement is the Five’s habitual emotional stance.

In Love Fives have delayed reactions, feelings can

surface when they re alone. You may be compartmentalized or separated

from other aspects of Five’s life. Expect a five to express intimacy in non-verbal

ways. Five’s cycle of withdrawal can lead to feelings of

isolation and the desire to have others draw them out.

Non involvement is the Five’s habitual emotional stance.

At Work Does not want time and energy used for people’s

agendas.

Works hard for the rewards of privacy.

Needs predictability. Wants to foresee in order to be prepared.

Strictly avoids conflict.

Needs to withdraw to figure things out. Don’t want to be put on the spot.

At Work Does not want time and energy used for people’s

agendas.

Works hard for the rewards of privacy.

Needs predictability. Wants to foresee in order to be prepared.

Strictly avoids conflict.

Needs to withdraw to figure things out. Don’t want to be put on the spot.

Security Fives can act like eights when they are at home. When they feel secure in the office they are

going to want to control the routine. Fives do not turn into Eights. It’s more that a

secure life situation relaxes the basic defenses at Five which allow a Boss - like perspective to emerge.

Risk The Seven persona appears when Observer’s

major defenses of withdrawal and isolation are ineffective.

Security Fives can act like eights when they are at home. When they feel secure in the office they are

going to want to control the routine. Fives do not turn into Eights. It’s more that a

secure life situation relaxes the basic defenses at Five which allow a Boss - like perspective to emerge.

Risk The Seven persona appears when Observer’s

major defenses of withdrawal and isolation are ineffective.

A socially acceptable facade emerges to engage and reach out to people, but it may not be enjoyable.

Having to wing it for the Five is terrifying. Fives feel worried in open-ended, multi optional Seven territory.

A socially acceptable facade emerges to engage and reach out to people, but it may not be enjoyable.

Having to wing it for the Five is terrifying. Fives feel worried in open-ended, multi optional Seven territory.

The TrooperThe Trooper

Worldview The world is a threatening place it

question authority. Concerns Thinking replaces doing.

Procrastination. Image of the frozen rabbit.

Inaction increase anxiety. Imagining the worst. Fight or flight.

Has high goals often with a history of in completion.

Worldview The world is a threatening place it

question authority. Concerns Thinking replaces doing.

Procrastination. Image of the frozen rabbit.

Inaction increase anxiety. Imagining the worst. Fight or flight.

Has high goals often with a history of in completion.

Anxiety peaks with success. Success equals exposure to hostile forces.

Questions others motives, especially authorities.

Identifies with underdog, causes, leads to the opposition party.

Skepticism. The Buddhist category of Doubting Mind.

Six in Love Sixes question your intentions wondering

what you really think.

Anxiety peaks with success. Success equals exposure to hostile forces.

Questions others motives, especially authorities.

Identifies with underdog, causes, leads to the opposition party.

Skepticism. The Buddhist category of Doubting Mind.

Six in Love Sixes question your intentions wondering

what you really think.

A six can be a loyal ally. Us against the world.

Sixes want reassurance to overcome doubt.

Expect a Six to identify with the problem areas of relationship.

A six searches for clues in your behavior. What s really going on?

Six at Work Has strong analytic powers. Examines the

opposite position. Over values authorities power.

A six can be a loyal ally. Us against the world.

Sixes want reassurance to overcome doubt.

Expect a Six to identify with the problem areas of relationship.

A six searches for clues in your behavior. What s really going on?

Six at Work Has strong analytic powers. Examines the

opposite position. Over values authorities power.

Reacts against owns weakness by either seeking protection from authority (loyalist) or attempting to bring it down (rebel).

Tries for superhero status as a compensation for inner anxiety.

Like to play Devil’s Advocate .

Security Moving to Nine helps the Six to relax. The Six opens to people and The

environment. The Six at Nine feels the goodness of

people, not as idea but as a tangible reality.

Reacts against owns weakness by either seeking protection from authority (loyalist) or attempting to bring it down (rebel).

Tries for superhero status as a compensation for inner anxiety.

Like to play Devil’s Advocate .

Security Moving to Nine helps the Six to relax. The Six opens to people and The

environment. The Six at Nine feels the goodness of

people, not as idea but as a tangible reality.

Risk Phobic six - wants to be rescued when the

going gets tough but want someone to do it for them.

Counter phobic six – can’t stand waiting in the same situation and moves into action fast.

Risk Phobic six - wants to be rescued when the

going gets tough but want someone to do it for them.

Counter phobic six – can’t stand waiting in the same situation and moves into action fast.

Seven - The EpicureSeven - The Epicure

Worldview The world is full of opportunity and options. I look

forward to the future.Concerns Seeks stimulation, experiences. Avoids limitation. Wants To keep the energy up. Leaves the party

while it’s still interesting Replaces deep or painful feeling with positive

alternatives. Talking, planning and imagining. Focuses on self. Doesn’t notice needs or pain. Avoids conflict with authority. Goes through the

cracks.

Worldview The world is full of opportunity and options. I look

forward to the future.Concerns Seeks stimulation, experiences. Avoids limitation. Wants To keep the energy up. Leaves the party

while it’s still interesting Replaces deep or painful feeling with positive

alternatives. Talking, planning and imagining. Focuses on self. Doesn’t notice needs or pain. Avoids conflict with authority. Goes through the

cracks.

Diffuses fear. Charms and disarms. Values spontaneity. Likes the beginning and planning stages.

Sevens In LoveThe main problem is getting a Seven to see the problem.

An ideal mate is someone who adores the Seven and will keep the Seven company while he or she has a good time.

Sevens want to be with partners who mirror their own high self image.

Sevens go with the flow and become angry when the flow is interrupted.

Diffuses fear. Charms and disarms. Values spontaneity. Likes the beginning and planning stages.

Sevens In LoveThe main problem is getting a Seven to see the problem.

An ideal mate is someone who adores the Seven and will keep the Seven company while he or she has a good time.

Sevens want to be with partners who mirror their own high self image.

Sevens go with the flow and become angry when the flow is interrupted.

Sevens At Work Wants to equalize authority. Goes through the cracks rather than

confronts. Excellent performer in open-ended projects

that do not move into routine. Delightful to work with. Can be forgiving

and creative during hard times. The office person who wins the popularity

poll. Has an inner sense of capability and high

self-worth.

Sevens At Work Wants to equalize authority. Goes through the cracks rather than

confronts. Excellent performer in open-ended projects

that do not move into routine. Delightful to work with. Can be forgiving

and creative during hard times. The office person who wins the popularity

poll. Has an inner sense of capability and high

self-worth.

Security Seven withdraw from a five - like

perspective to consider their options. The high side of the security point appears

when Sevens get to withdraw and center and redirect attention to priorities.

The quiet and even-mindedness of Five brings a sense of clarity to the Seven.

Risk Under pressure Sevens move to and

become the Judging Mind and compare themselves to others.

Security Seven withdraw from a five - like

perspective to consider their options. The high side of the security point appears

when Sevens get to withdraw and center and redirect attention to priorities.

The quiet and even-mindedness of Five brings a sense of clarity to the Seven.

Risk Under pressure Sevens move to and

become the Judging Mind and compare themselves to others.

The Seven version of the judging mind centers on deprivation: “John’s wife will leg him fly, around the country, mine won’t.”

The focus moves to having or not having, rather then the preoccupation with matters of right versus wrong.

The Seven version of the judging mind centers on deprivation: “John’s wife will leg him fly, around the country, mine won’t.”

The focus moves to having or not having, rather then the preoccupation with matters of right versus wrong.

Eight - The BossEight - The Boss

Worldview The world is an unjust

place. I defend the innocent.

Concerns Concerned about justice

and fair use of power. Avoids weakness.

Control possessions and personal space.

Controls the territory.

Worldview The world is an unjust

place. I defend the innocent.

Concerns Concerned about justice

and fair use of power. Avoids weakness.

Control possessions and personal space.

Controls the territory.

Excess is a life stance. Has easy access to energy and anger.

My way or the highway Sets boundaries. Sees others as controlling

and acts in self-defense. Softer emotions and dependency needs appear when it’s safe.

Eight In Love Eight likes partners who are independent

and strong.

Excess is a life stance. Has easy access to energy and anger.

My way or the highway Sets boundaries. Sees others as controlling

and acts in self-defense. Softer emotions and dependency needs appear when it’s safe.

Eight In Love Eight likes partners who are independent

and strong.

Eights tendency toward excess, all or nothing, may burden the partner with keeping the balance.

Eight makes the rules and then breaks them when boredom sets in.

Eights need control and will want to predict your intentions.

Eights cannot tolerate ambiguity or lack of information. Your oversight might be perceived as betrayal of trust.

Eights rarely allow themselves to be hurt by others. If you hurt them, they will manipulate the circumstances to get them back.

Eights tendency toward excess, all or nothing, may burden the partner with keeping the balance.

Eight makes the rules and then breaks them when boredom sets in.

Eights need control and will want to predict your intentions.

Eights cannot tolerate ambiguity or lack of information. Your oversight might be perceived as betrayal of trust.

Eights rarely allow themselves to be hurt by others. If you hurt them, they will manipulate the circumstances to get them back.

Eights At Work Controls the office hierarchy. Sets limits to

ensure self-protection.

May see comprise as weakness. Will assume leadership. The focus of attention

goes to others. Respects honest leadership.

Anger is direct. No hidden agenda.

My way or the highway . Enforces rules that support personal advantage. Demands to be fully informed.

Eights At Work Controls the office hierarchy. Sets limits to

ensure self-protection.

May see comprise as weakness. Will assume leadership. The focus of attention

goes to others. Respects honest leadership.

Anger is direct. No hidden agenda.

My way or the highway . Enforces rules that support personal advantage. Demands to be fully informed.

Security Eights can be deeply touched by people who

care enough to reach out. Bosses who are secure enough move to the

Given strategy want to help others. They can be excessively generous, romantic and

attentive.Risk When Eights are stressed, they withdrew and

move towards Five. When opposition fails to produce results, Eights

tend to move away. True Fives, Eights feel no great desire to discuss

the content of private thinking.

Security Eights can be deeply touched by people who

care enough to reach out. Bosses who are secure enough move to the

Given strategy want to help others. They can be excessively generous, romantic and

attentive.Risk When Eights are stressed, they withdrew and

move towards Five. When opposition fails to produce results, Eights

tend to move away. True Fives, Eights feel no great desire to discuss

the content of private thinking.

Nine - The MediatorNine - The MediatorWorldview The world won’t value my

efforts. Stay comfortable. Keep the peace.

Concerns Maintains the comfort of

neutrality. Avoids anger and conflict.

Replaces essential needs with unessential substitutes.

Ambivalent about personal decisions. Personal decisions are hard.

Inaction or sloth. Goes along with others.

Worldview The world won’t value my

efforts. Stay comfortable. Keep the peace.

Concerns Maintains the comfort of

neutrality. Avoids anger and conflict.

Replaces essential needs with unessential substitutes.

Ambivalent about personal decisions. Personal decisions are hard.

Inaction or sloth. Goes along with others.

Can’t say no. Finds it hard to separate, hard to be the one to go.

Controls physical by going stubborn.Nines In Love

Once a nine merges with you it’s hard to separate.

They divert attention from feelings by becoming preoccupied with unessential.

Nines retreat into habitual patterns and trivial concerns.

Nines will say back what you want to hear. Nines will fantasize about merging with

ideal partners and being swept into a new life.

Can’t say no. Finds it hard to separate, hard to be the one to go.

Controls physical by going stubborn.Nines In Love

Once a nine merges with you it’s hard to separate.

They divert attention from feelings by becoming preoccupied with unessential.

Nines retreat into habitual patterns and trivial concerns.

Nines will say back what you want to hear. Nines will fantasize about merging with

ideal partners and being swept into a new life.

Nines At Work Relaxes in the absence of friction. Flourishes in conditions of positive support, but

avoids self promotions. Can go on automatic and produce a great deal of

work. Cautionary in taking risks. Feels safer in known

routes. Feel overwhelmed with too much to do. Goes with what has worked in the past.

Nines At Work Relaxes in the absence of friction. Flourishes in conditions of positive support, but

avoids self promotions. Can go on automatic and produce a great deal of

work. Cautionary in taking risks. Feels safer in known

routes. Feel overwhelmed with too much to do. Goes with what has worked in the past.

Security Secure Nines are usually established in a

productive routine and enjoy the same degree of acceptance as a Three.

Nine not only want their work to be recognized, but they want to be loved for themselves.

Nines in Three can develop real powers of concentration for a personal agenda rather than going on automatic at high speed.

Security Secure Nines are usually established in a

productive routine and enjoy the same degree of acceptance as a Three.

Nine not only want their work to be recognized, but they want to be loved for themselves.

Nines in Three can develop real powers of concentration for a personal agenda rather than going on automatic at high speed.

Risk Under pressure, Nines stop and cannot move.

The low side of stress is frozen panic. Externally Nines may look comfortable; inside

they are numbed out. Nines become afraid of consequences and blame

themselves for inaction. Blame then shifts easily to others.

Risk Under pressure, Nines stop and cannot move.

The low side of stress is frozen panic. Externally Nines may look comfortable; inside

they are numbed out. Nines become afraid of consequences and blame

themselves for inaction. Blame then shifts easily to others.