Enneagram Types 6 and 7 in a Relationship Explained

Here's a glimpse into what a relationship looks like between a Type 6 Loyalist and a Type 7 Enthusiast.

We'll talk about what these types have in common, what specifically attracts each type to each other, what conflict looks like between them, and then conclude with some *potentially* helpful advice based on the enneagram theories discussed throughout the episode. DISCLAIMER: This is a general overview that cannot cover the complexity of each subtype & variation (e.g. a social 6w5 with a self-pres 7w8 could be very different than some of these general descriptions), nor can I cover how the varying degrees of each specific couple's mental/emotional health would impact so many of these patterns. So with that disclaimer out of the way, please feel free to share how these patterns do or don't play out in your personal life, all while keeping any combative disagreements to a minimum :) Thank you, and enjoy!

0:00 Shared Traits
2:58 Six's Attraction to Seven
5:18 Seven's Attraction to Six
8:48 Conflict
11:54 Advice
17:11 Rating

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-Written by Colton Simmons, but with all due credit to the Don Riso & Russ Hudson of the Enneagram Institute for their many books that informed the majority of the content contained in this video, as well as Richard Rohr, Helen Palmer, Claudio Naranjo, Oscar Ichazo, and the many major enneagram pioneers!

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My mother is a 6w5 and I'm a 7w8. We clash a lot over our contrasting ways of experiencing and processing anxiety. However, we can have a lot of fun together, and our respective propensities for loyalty allows us to (eventually) reconcile whenever we have a falling out. I can't imagine being in a romantic relationship with someone who grapples with as much anxiety as I do, and then on top of it consistently processes their anxiety towards the worst-case scenario. I seek solutions but can sometimes appear uncaring or dismissive about the feelings that crop up for things that don't go smoothly. My mother focuses on the negatives too much, and she can harbor sadness/anger/resentment for years. As family members, love and loyalty binds us, but especially so when we acknowledge our differences and make a deliberate effort to not try to dominate the other to think like we do. Letting my mother vent is helpful, and her sticking to actionable requests is indeed helpful for harmony to be maintained.

With a lot of the 6s in my life, I find a great appreciation for their grit and ability to be there when things go south. They're great people.