This is part of a series using enneagram in education. For more information on why enneagram in education, refer to this post. To read about other enneagram types in education, you can see those here.
Enneagram type 6, the loyalist, or the questioning friend.
A few words to describe this type:
Controlling.
Doubtful.
Safety Conscious.
Perceptive.
Questioning.
Loyal.
Let’s pull this into a classroom setting. If you’re an enneagram type six, you may walk into a new classroom with a new teacher or professor and be skeptical of what they are teaching or what their qualifications are. You may feel the same about peers. Anxiety can fill your thoughts as you wonder if your ideas and questions will be accepted or dismissed in this environment, being open about these are important to you. The more structured and organized the classroom and classwork is, the better you do.
How to get the most out of your education as a type six.
- Build relationships with your teachers and peers so you can excel in your studies. Relationships are important to you.
- Ask questions! Speak your mind. Utilize office hours or study hall time if you feel your needs are not being met and your questions are not being answered.
- Give yourself time to observe different situations.
- Find safety in yourself and your environment so that you can be confident in your school work.
“[Sixes] Start investing their time and energy into whatever they believe will be safe and stable. Organizing and structuring, they look to alliances and authorities for security and continuity. Constantly vigilant, anticipating problems.
– Enneagram Institute
Type 6’s go to type 9 in growth and type 3 in stress.
Are you a type 6? What is important for you to have a successful learning environment?
Feature Photo: Enneagram Institute