People with an Enneagram type Six personality tend to be engaging, hard-working, and responsible in their behavior. They want to feel safe and tend to be concerned with outside threats. They are very loyal and want to build close relationships with others.
What is Enneagram Type 7
(The Adventurer)?
People with an Enneagram type Seven personality tend to be enthusiastic, adventurous, and spontaneous in their behavior. They love seeking out new experiences. They are people-oriented and enjoy pursuing new relationships.
Communication
How can Sixes and Sevens communicate effectively with each other?
Enneagram Sixes are driven by the need to feel safe and secure in their everyday lives, while Sevens are motivated by a deep need to be satisfied and fulfilled. Sixes should be positive and direct when addressing Sevens. Sevens should communicate with Sixes in a logical, encouraging way.
Resolving Conflict
How can Sixes and Sevens resolve conflict?
Sixes should be patient and communicative with Sevens; they should share their viewpoint honestly. Sevens should listen attentively to Sixes and offer their own perspective on the issue. Sixes and Sevens should come up with multiple solutions before settling on one.
Building Trust
How can Sixes and Sevens build trust?
Sixes are likely to trust Sevens who are loyal and encouraging. Sevens should intentionally set aside time to spend with Sixes.
Sevens tend to trust sixes who can be open-minded and optimistic. Sixes should participate in a new, exciting activity with Sevens, like attending a concert or trying a new restaurant.
Sixes tend to be responsible, reliable, and pragmatic, while Sevens are generally outgoing, enthusiastic, and adventurous.
Sixes bring attention to detail and loyalty to a workplace. Sixes can help Sevens commit to long-term goals and plans.
Sevens offer creative solutions and optimism to a work environment; they can help Sixes stay positive and calm in stressful situations.
Dealing with Change
How can Sixes and Sevens deal with change?
Because they prefer consistency and predictability, Sixes are likely to be disrupted by unexpected change. However, they are likely to adjust after taking time to assess and process the situation.
Sevens tend to process change well, as they usually focus on the positive aspects of a new situation.
Managing Stress
Sixes and Sevens need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
Sixes are easily stressed by...
Unreliable people and relationships
Negativity in their work or personal environment
Feeling as though they aren’t needed
Failing or making the wrong decision
Sevens are easily stressed by...
Negativity from those around them
Too much time alone
Unnecessary and boring routine
Lack of choice or freedom
Sixes should avoid being overly negative around Sevens, while Sevens should make sure to honor their commitments with Sixes.
Encouraging and Motivating
Sixes and Sevens can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
Sixes are motivated by...
Consistent and trustworthy relationships
Time spent with people they love
Offering help and assistance to others
Advocating for personal beliefs and values
Sevens are motivated by...
New ideas and experiences
Creative or trendy aesthetics
Meeting and getting to know new people
Parties, concerts, and other large gatherings
Sixes can motivate Sevens by affirming their creative ideas and solutions.
Sevens can encourage Sixes by spending quality time with them.
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