This is gonna turn into a debate and everyone is gonna call me a 6. But REALLY, 6s get so so much shit on this page and the image of a 6 on here is terribly represented. It really bothers me. Understanding is definitely needed.
The problem stems from the titles on it. Their vice is "cowardice", they're the "loyalists". This evolves into people getting called all kinds of crap willynilly. E6 becomes a target for criticism and it gets made out to be WAY WAY worse than what it is and in most cases something that it totally is not (meaning some stuff I've seen on this sight). Keep reading.
Yes, E6 is someone who is very careful and by nature they are as conservative (careful) as they can possibly bear to be. Yes, 6s can be insecure in that their natural tendency is to assume the worse. To doubt. The entire premise is that 6s listen to their inner doubt more than anyother Etype (Hence "Cowardice" as the vice). In many cases 6s can throw negativity other peoples way when the other person means good, and yes, this is inner insecurity. Its instinctual self preservation on the part of the 6. They dont want to be hurt. They dont come after people, but they will burn you if you get to closer than they want you to be.
My problem is that people exaggerate how insecure 6s and end up over accusing 6s depending on how meek they seem. The entire enneagram gets given a bad name. Its really really annoying because the misrepresentation makes people not even want to admit that theyre 6 when really they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Tons of people have some 6 and its trademark for someone who is dedicated and hardworking. Maybe some 6s are really over the top, but a lot are really chill and just nice, responsible, hard working people. Most times on here misunderstanding evolves into everyone calling the 6 an insecure defective peice of crap. Its ridiculous.
Heres the essence of 6:
Cautious
Perceptive
Distrusting
Selective
Loyal to those they decide to put trust in
Defensive towards those who they don't
Is some of the defensiveness on the part of the displaced? I've already said it, but Abso-freaking-lutely. I've experienced with 6s numerous times. It is really annoying if you dont why their doing it. Trust me. I know. It just means they see you as a threat. Think of it as a compliment and leave them alone.
I just wanted to clear this up to people who got the wrong impression.
As far as Arendee goes. He doesnt fully understand 6s (also doesnt understand TJs at all). Honestly he doesnt understand a number of things, lol. BUT, there is a ton that he understands quite well and Ive learned a ton from that dude. His dedication to MBTI is over the top lol, but I got mad respect for the dude. He means well in most cases.
