Enneagram 6 – Average Health Level

Where Are You Right Now Enneagram 6?

You’re focused on creating security and staying prepared, but you might find yourself overthinking or second-guessing decisions. Worrying about potential risks can lead to feeling stuck or overly reliant on external reassurance. This is an opportunity to trust your inner wisdom and take small, confident steps forward. Building self-trust will help you regain balance and feel more grounded.

How This Shows Up: Signs You’re Here

In daily life, you might find yourself double-checking decisions, seeking reassurance from others, or over-preparing for worst-case scenarios. You could hesitate to take action without feeling completely secure, which can lead to procrastination or second-guessing. At work or home, you might lean on trusted routines or people but feel uneasy when plans change or when you’re unsure about who or what to trust.

I become dutiful, worrying, defensive, suspicious

How This Feels: Emotional Indicators

You may feel a mix of anxiety and uncertainty, often second-guessing your choices or worrying about potential risks. There’s a tendency to seek reassurance, but even when it’s given, it might not fully ease your doubts. You might experience frustration with yourself for overthinking or hesitating, paired with a lingering fear of being unprepared or unsupported when challenges arise.

WHAT’S FUELING THIS:

Common Triggers or Mindsets

A belief that the world is unpredictable, requiring constant vigilance and preparation.
Seeking external reassurance to feel secure, while doubting your own instincts or decisions.
Focusing on potential risks or worst-case scenarios, which keeps you in a cycle of overthinking and hesitation.

FINDING YOUR BALANCE

Take a moment to pause and trust your own instincts, even if they contradict the opinions of others.
Practice mindfulness to calm your mind, reminding yourself that you can handle uncertainty without overthinking.
Focus on one small, manageable decision at a time to build confidence and reduce anxiety

Remember: This Is Temporary

Being in the average state is part of the natural rhythm of growth. While it might feel frustrating or heavy right now, remember this is just a moment in time—not your destination. You have the tools and awareness to shift toward balance and ease. Be patient with yourself, and trust that small, intentional actions can guide you back to the clarity and alignment you’re capable of achieving.

Celebrate Your Growth:

Even in an average state, you’re showing up and doing the work—and that’s worth celebrating. Recognizing where you are is a huge step toward growth, and it takes courage to pause and reflect. Every effort you make to understand yourself, even on challenging days, is a sign of progress. Growth is a journey, not a destination, so take a moment to honor how far you’ve already come.

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LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT

Each type is divided into 9 levels of Psychological Health, 1= highest & 9=lowest. These are grouped into Healthy, Average & Unhealthy. At each level, we employ different strategies to reinforce our identity

Core Traits of Enneagram 6 at each Level

HEALTHY

1

Courageous, reliable, stable, inner-directed, supportive.

2

Loyal, hardworking, dependable, cooperative, community-oriented.

3

Dutiful, cautious, safety-conscious, thoughtful, grounded.

AVERAGE

4

Anxious, defensive, over-prepared, doubting, skeptical.

5

Fearful, suspicious, dependent, reactive, insecure.

6

Paranoid, accusatory, hyper-vigilant, controlling, irrational.

UNHEALTHY

7

Fear-driven, self-destructive, panicked, reckless, dependent.

8

Desperate, trapped, persecutory, severely anxious, isolated.

9

Hysterical, erratic, fragmented, irrational, terrified.

Enneagram Levels of Development: Healthy, Average, and Unhealthy

HEALTHY RANGE:
In the healthy range, you’re not overly tied to your self-image or identity. You feel free to explore and express yourself in authentic and dynamic ways. By letting go of rigid definitions of who you are, you naturally align with your values and act in ways that reflect your true self, effortlessly reinforcing your sense of purpose and wholeness.

Level 1 – Liberation (Ego transcended-balance and freedom)
Level 2 – Psychological Capacity (Ego is identified as an ideal-self)
Level 3 – Social Value (Ego operating in a constructive way)

AVERAGE RANGE:
In this range, some imbalance starts to show, and your focus narrows. You may become more preoccupied with your identity and how others perceive you. To maintain this image, you might rely on social roles, subtle manipulation, or trying to control situations, all in an effort to reinforce your sense of self.

Level 4 – Imbalance (Ego-role assumed, defences increased)
Level 5 – Interpersonal Control (Manipulative & Defended)
Level 6 – Overcompensation (Ego inflation, conflicts with others)

UNHEALTHY RANGE:
In the unhealthy range, your focus on your identity becomes so intense that it distorts your perception of reality. You may see yourself in a way that feels completely disconnected from how others experience you, creating a sense of isolation or misunderstanding.

Level 7 – Violation (Survival tactic, neurotic)
Level 8 – Delusion and Compulsion (Major personality disorder)
Level 9 – Pathological Destructiveness (Psychosis, breakdown).

AVERAGE RANGE

AND ITS LEVELS

4. Level of Imbalance / Fixation: DUTIFUL LOYALIST

At this level, Type 6s become hyper-focused on maintaining security, seeking stability through structure, alliances, and authority figures. Constantly vigilant, they anticipate problems and work tirelessly to prevent them, often feeling obligated to uphold traditions or systems they believe will keep them safe. Dependence on external guidance grows, making them both convinced and doubtful at the same time—seeking approval while struggling with inner insecurity and uncertainty.

5. Level of InterPersonal Control: AMBIVALENT PESSIMIST

At this level, Type 6s struggle with inner conflict, torn between wanting security and resisting further demands. Fearful of losing their support system, they test others’ loyalty while becoming evasive, indecisive, and passive-aggressive. Highly reactive, they send mixed signals—seeking reassurance yet pushing people away. Their skepticism and anxiety create a cycle of doubt, making them unpredictable as they procrastinate and second-guess their commitments.

6. Level of Over-Compensation: AUTHORITARIAN REBEL

At this level, Type 6s overcorrect their insecurity by adopting a defiant, confrontational stance. Dividing the world into allies and enemies, they become reactive and suspicious, lashing out to mask their own fear. They blame others for problems, using sarcasm and authority to assert control while secretly fearing control themselves. Deeply cynical and stubborn, they create fear in others to suppress their own underlying sense of betrayal and uncertainty.

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