Helping Writers Become Authors
S16:E15: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 1-4
May 6, 2024
Explore how Enneagram types 1-4 impact writers, uncovering inner critics, perfectionist tendencies, and challenges faced by achievers and performers. Learn how understanding these types can enhance storytelling and navigate creative hurdles, with a preview of Type Fours' influence on character development in writing.
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- Type 1 writers aim for perfection, battling self-criticism by balancing their pursuit of perfectionism.
- Type 2 writers excel in empathy, leveraging their caring nature to create authentic characters and emotional connections.
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Type 1 as a Writer - The Reformers
Type one writers, also known as the perfectionists, uphold high standards for themselves and others, seeking perfection in their actions and endeavors. Their strong sense of right and wrong can lead to self-criticism and being overly critical of others. Personal growth for type ones involves understanding and balancing their pursuit of perfection by overcoming the challenges of perfectionism, especially when dealing with their inner critic.
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