Type Sixes are known as the Loyal Guardian or the Questioner
Type 6’s are the best! They are loyal friends and devoted followers of whatever they decide to be involved with. Since they struggle with trust, once they realize they can trust you, they will be your friend for life. They also tend to live in a heightened place of anxiety a bit more than the rest of us. So, as a way to combat that they are always prepared for worst case scenarios. It has been said that they are the bravest and most resilient of all the numbers. If you have friend who is a 6, you are a very lucky person.
Listen:
In this episode of the podcast The Art of Growth, coach Joel Hubbard interviews a panel of Enneagram Type 6s. I think it is comforting to hear other people talk about their experience within their type because it makes you feel like you are not alone in your fears and struggles.
Ian Morgan Cron talks to Betsy Miller (wife of Donald Miller) on this edition of Typology where they discuss her journey to accept fear and anxiety. Tune in as they explore the loyalist’s basic fear and provide some great tips to help sixes learn to accept anxiety and doubt on their journey toward health.
Watch:
Grit and determination are some of the best characteristics of Type 6s. Watch this video from Frozen 2 and be encouraged by Anna’s decision to do the next right thing.
Sometimes Type 6s struggle to trust themselves and may need help believing in something they cannot see. Watch Polar Express (no matter what time of year it is) to see if you resonate with the story of how this little boy needs to see to believe. You can rent it on Amazon Prime for $3.99.
Read:
In this blog from The Enneagram Institute, Riso and Hudson give you very detailed information about the Type 6s, including wings and levels of health.
Since Type 6s sometimes do not trust their own judgment, this book could be helpful. Emily P. Freeman wrote Next Right Thing: A simple soulful practice for making life decisions for all of those who struggle to make a movement. When we have a decision to make and the answer isn’t clear, what we want more than anything is peace, clarity, and a nudge in the right direction. This book helps you find that.
Grow:
Keep in mind that there is a difference between danger and discomfort. Sometimes Type 6s confuse these two things and allow discomfort to make them anxious. A good practice is to ask yourself throughout the day, “Is this dangerous or is it just uncomfortable?” Then if you are feeling really strong, the next step would be to find something that makes you uncomfortable and engage in it to discover that you can survive it.