Enneagram 6w7: The Six with a Seven-Wing

People who belong to the 6w7 personality type focus on security, as you would expect from Type Six. Their Seven-Wing, however, makes them a little more relaxed and playful than core Sixes. Click here for the Enneagram personality test.

Unlike core Sixes, 6w7s are not overly anxious or prevention-focused. Sociable and enthusiastic, they are not concerned with security alone; they want to feel happy and excited too. Of course, not all 6w7s are alike. There can be many differences between people of the same type, depending on the strength of their Seven-Wing.

Another important difference between core Sixes and 6w7s is that 6w7s are more freedom-loving. People with this personality type do not function well within tight structures and dislike pressure. They want to work alone, at their own pace, and on their own schedule.

One special thing about this type is that calm and even-tempered 6w7s are great at crisis management. They can quickly respond to the needs of the situation.

Because they are not easily overwhelmed by emotion, they do not tend to exaggerate problems. They see problems for what they are, which helps them come up with logical and straightforward solutions to some of the most puzzling situations. Once the crisis is over, though, 6w7s may lose interest and stop monitoring the issue.

In general, 6w7s are interested in doing what they actually enjoy. When it comes to other matters, they tend to procrastinate and may even cut corners sometimes. This tendency is more obvious in unhealthy 6w7s.

When it comes to their relationships with other people, 6w7s are not as distrustful as core Sixes. Still, they are very aware of discrepancies between people’s words and actions.

6w7s are still Sixes, and being extremely alert and observant comes naturally to them.

On the other hand, 6w7s are not into planning, and that is what makes them different from 7w6s, who like to schedule everything.

7w6s like to plan because they want to have something to look forward to and feel excited about.

6w7s, however, feel that things usually do not go as planned anyway, so they embrace a more spontaneous way of living.

Because of this quality, people with this personality type are more ready to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

6w7s do not plan their future, including their career, in a strict way. Instead, they have a “follow your heart” approach and allow their interests to lead them toward career opportunities.

6w7s would rather do what they love than choose something other people consider prestigious.

When it comes to friendships and romantic relationships, 6w7s make pleasant friends and partners because:

• They have a great sense of humor.
• They have no desire to control others or impose their will on them.

When 6w7s are unhealthy or unhappy, they may become very vocal about their likes and dislikes.

Expressing their hatred of something helps them distract themselves from the real source of their inner discomfort, which is often related to personal failure or relationship problems.

This coping method is similar to psychological projection, where Sixes attribute their inner insecurities to the outside world.

The negative characteristics of Type Six can become more obvious in unhealthy 6w7s.

They may become more fearful and overly reliant on others, which can lead to staying in bad relationships or putting up with harmful work conditions in the name of security.

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You may also want to check out the Type Six and Type Seven profiles.