Today, or 2 Day (ha ha), is 2-2-22!
How cool is that!
Enneagram 2s & 2 Energy is being noted today, as 2-2-22 pretty unusual, right?!
I know the 2 energy pretty well (it’s my dominant ennea energy, with a mix of other energies flowing). And, I’m learning constantly. Beginner’s mind often :)
It’s sooo important to note …
You're a mix of different energies and instincts. With one thought to be most dominant. Working with the Enneagram is not to put you in a box. it's to let you out of a box, To find your true self, and way....
Below is some light info, descriptions on Enneagram 2s, subtypes and instincts. I could do a day workshop, or longer, on each of the 9 enneagram types. There’s so much to discover, explore and question about each type, energy and subtypes. Sooo, if you really want to grow deep and well, I encourage you to keep learning, exploring and questioning.
Lots being discovered, researched. Enneagram findings, insights and knowledge constantly being expanded. Modern science and neurobiology adding to the knowledge expansion, along with new findings from ancient wisdoms.
Type 2 Archetype Names:
Considerate Helper, Supportive Cheerleader, Givers, Befriender
Enneagram Type Two descriptions
Type Twos:
The Caring, Interpersonal Type: Demonstrative, Generous, People-Pleasing, and Possessive.
~ Russ Hudson
Twos… are sometimes called Givers or Helpers, but an even better title is The Befriender, as Twos want to create rapport and connection with people. They usually give strategically in that they can be afraid to ask for what they need, so they give to others as a way of making themselves important and implicitly inviting others to meet their (unspoken) needs. They tend to be friendly, upbeat, and generous (to a fault). Their focus of attention is on other people, important relationships, and what other people think and feel about them. They pay a lot of attention to whether or not others like them and they strive to be indispensable and approved of in the eyes of others. They are very empathic with others, but they can be out of touch with their own feelings and needs and over give compulsively to others.
~ Beatrice Chestnut, Uranio Paes
And…for each Enneagram type there are 3 subtypes, as the dominant Instinct (Social, Self-Preservation and Sexual or One-to-one) combine with the dominant energy type.
Each subtype is different, a gem. And these gems, when mined for gold, are precious.
For Enneagram 2s, the subtypes are:
2SO Social Instinct ~ Navigating
2SP Self Preservation Instinct ~Preserving
2SX Sexual Instinct ~ Transmitting
And remember, you're a mix of different energies, instincts, patterns, experiences and levels of awareness. You’re the best one to discover, learn and note what Enneagram energy, type, subtype and instinct resonates for you, or doesn’t. And it’s helpful, and amplifying to have experienced guides and coaches helping support you with your deep discovery and growth journey.
It’s your journey, and an ongoing deep journey, not a destination. With big payoffs in well-being, and better relationships, decision-making and conscious living.
Susan Walters Minker, Coach & Facilitator: Presence-Based® Coaching, Enneagram Practitioner, Systems Dynamics for Organizations & Individuals. And, co-owner/ steward of Asheville area nature sanctuary retreat center Bend of Ivy Lodge.
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