The Art of Growth Type 9 Panel- Relating to the Three Centers
Dec 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, David, an architectural engineer and Enneagram Nine, shares insights on balancing family life and physical comfort. Rita, a working mother, delves into managing emotions and workplace conflict. Brian, a commercial plumber, explores the tension between action and inertia, using kayaking as an analogy for life. Homeschooling mother Trish reveals her process of replaying events and selectively expressing anger. Together, they illuminate the challenges Nines face in processing emotions and taking action.
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Peace By Self-Withdrawal
- Nines preserve inner peace by withdrawing thoughts, feelings, or physically to avoid disruption.
- That withdrawal often causes them to lose themselves while keeping surface harmony.
Comfort In Clothes And Space
- David describes craving physical comfort and immediately changing into jammies after work.
- Physical comfort is a clear, routine signal of his inner peace as a nine.
Body Triad Paradox
- Nines are in the body triad but often withdraw from body sensations, creating a paradox.
- That withdrawal leads them to use head strategies to preserve comfort instead of felt action.