why do some enneagram types not fit that typical stereotype of their number it's usually because
of the counter type and you're probably a little confused going hillary what is a counter type just
when you thought you knew all about the enneagram we throw this at you before i dive into what
counter types are and dig even deeper into who the counter type 6 is i want to introduce myself
to you in case you're new here i'm hillary you're certified enneagram life coach i run a business
called enneagram and coaching where i do a ton of typing helping people find their type couples
typing coaching different things like that so that you can understand yourself and the people in your
life better okay so let's go ahead and dive into counter types and what counter types are
every type all nine types have a counter type and this is due to every type having subtypes
you've probably heard of them before they are called self-preservation social and sexual also
known as one to one these are the subtypes within each type they also can be known as instinctual
variants and within these three is the counter type this is the one that doesn't appear to behave
or act like that stereotypical type every type has a different counter type if that makes sense i'll
use myself as an example i'm a type 9 social and the social nine is the counter type and so
therefore i am the counter type nine but one important thing to know is just because
the social nine is the counter type doesn't make all socials the counter type within all nine types
it can vary it can some of them are the self preservation instincts some of them are the
social instinct and some of them are the sexual instinct every type has a different counter type
instinct and so today we are going to go over the counter type six so let's dive into that so the
counter type of the six is the sexual six or one to one six that's the six that is the counter type
this instinct is way more interested in one-to-one content being in a relationship is very important
to them this subtype is the most passionate of all three subtypes and this one has a bit of a temper
and more energy and so that's a little overview of what the sexual instinct is but it does come
out differently in all nine types and so today i'm teaching on the six and what it looks like within
the six but to get to that point we first have to start with finding your type right and so most of
you if you've landed here you are a type six or you know someone that's a six and you're trying
to learn about them but in order to find your type you start with the course the core fear the core
longing the core weakness the core desire that's how you find out that you are actually a type six
if you align with those and your motivations you know align with those and if you want more
information about the six in general and that basic teaching of the type six i will link that
video right here it's already been covered it's already ready for you guys and then we move on
to the subtype so we start with that core we find your core type and then we move on to the subtypes
when people think of the typical six a lot of times they don't know this but they're thinking
of the self-preservation and the social and this is because that's more of the typical sex that
you're gonna hear about and that's because the sexual six's behaviors are a lot different than
those two okay so let's go ahead and break down the counter-type sexual sticks this one is called
the warrior and can be known as the counterphobic sex instead of caving to their fears they move
into their fears with strength and passion and this might come out verbally or physically
they really can overcome their fear with their willpower their bravery their physical strength
their intellect they use those to overcome their fears or even avoid what they are fearing i've
heard the motto of the six is the best defense is a good offense if you are six and that's
your motto let me know in the comments below if you're like yup that's my motto the sexual sex can
actually look like a type 8 because both of them can appear intimidating strong and powerful the
difference though is the ate tends to be fearless and the sexual sex is actually motivated by that
underlying fear but they might not even feel it or even be aware of it interesting enough
they actually can also look like type threes what they share is they're both assertive hard working
forward moving but again this for the six is based on fear rather than achieving their goals to
look good like the three and the last thing about the sexual six is sometimes they like
to stir up trouble yes that sexual sex can do that so that's a glimpse into the counter type
six which is the sexual six so if you've always tested as a six or you relate to the cores of a
six but you don't actually look like the typical six this might be why you actually might have
your first instinct as a sexual instinct and be the counter type and this doesn't mean that you
don't have a self-presence instinct or a social instinct no it just means that this one would come
first and if you want a more in-depth teaching on subtypes of the six i'll link that video right
here because i've already covered it and i'll put all of that in the description box down below
um but yeah i've already done a full teaching on the subtypes of the six so
if you're like dang i want to know about the social and the self-preservation go give that a
watch all right so anyways that's all i have for the counter type six but you guys know i never
like to close these without letting you know i do offer typing sessions coaching sessions i kind of
mentioned that at the beginning i'll link all that right here and down below um if you want to find
out more information how to get in touch with me and have a possible zoom call um figuring out your
type or doing coaching things so and if you found this video helpful please give it a thumbs up that
helps my channel i really appreciate you guys thank you for watching until next time bye guys
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