Not sure about "wouldn't like to be," but the 9 mindset seems so contrary to my own. Naturally going with the flow is.. fascinating since it's so foreign.
This. The root is that accomplishment fuels the ol' self-esteem. External feedback and standards just
often happen to set the bar for what "accomplishment" means--external approval is typically valued, but it's simply one way for the 3 to gauge accomplishment and productivity.
Quite often, they
can cut corners to get that positive feedback and feel accomplished. Decently healthy folks outgrow the need for
external validation and taking shortcuts, but their self-esteem is
still fueled by needing to accomplish and "do." Only the healthiest have surpassed that.
It's akin to anxiety being at the root a 6 (long story short), and that that
may manifest in them clinging to groups and allowing others to think for them--but not necessarily.
At least, that's what I've gathered. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.