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Ep. 605: 9 Negative Character Arcs in the Enneagram

Helping Writers Become Authors

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An Early Sign This Character May Be at the Beginning of an Arc

An early sign this character may be at the beginning of an arc is their tendency to overthink their own personal experiences. If these tendencies are left unchecked, fives may begin manipulating others by detaching emotionally and retreating into their own preoccupations. And an example of a very unhealthy 5 could be Saruman in the Lord of the Rings. Type 6's native desire for safety and security can become complicated by the unconscious fear that they are unable to offer themselves the support and guidance they need in order to feel safe. An example of a comparatively unhealthy type 6 could be Elizabeth Poldark from Poldark. The court truth this character fails to believe is you are safe.

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