The Art of Growth Instinct Stacking and Pairings
Feb 10, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of instincts and their impact on personality! The discussion covers instinct stacking and how our experiences shape behavior. Explore the balance between community service and personal fulfillment, highlighting the emotional rollercoaster of helping others. Discover the difference between intrinsic motivations like reward and relief, and learn how to embrace all instincts for better self-awareness. With engaging stories and insights, listeners are invited to reflect on their own instinctual dynamics.
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Instinct Stacking's Impact
- The Enneagram describes personality through type and dominant instinct, forming a subtype.
- This understanding expanded to recognize secondary instincts as crucial resource points, shaping how dominant instincts manifest.
Secondary Instinct as Vehicle
- The dominant instinct uses the secondary instinct as a vehicle to achieve its aims.
- This secondary instinct drives us towards what we need, providing resources for the dominant instinct.
Self-Preservation in Trauma
- When facing repeated hurt, individuals resort to their self-preservation instinct for protection, regardless of its dominance.
- However, this instinct, when not dominant, offers protection without providing true nourishment or life.