The Perfectionist · Organizer · Judge
Enneagram type 1 are conscientious people who are concerned about how things can be done right and any perfect. They have a strong inner critic, which ensures that they constantly make an effort to live up to the norms and rules more than to do what they really want. This generates a expressions in their language, which is characterized by necessity words like should and would.
Type 1 enjoys doing a good job and focus on details, order and structures.
Enneagram 1 have clear definitions of what is right and wrong, for example, to put their mouth nicely into place when they have laughed or talked. Preferably with a little dismissive nod. They also have rules for what feelings are okay to show and what it's best to keep a lid on (eg. anger, jealousy or shame). It's seen in a little tight body language and the tension in the neck and jaw.
Ones have a good sense of order and high morale. They live by the motto "duty before pleasure", which means they provide a great effort and does not stop until the job is done.
Ones thrive best with a clear framework and guidelines so they know what to measure after to do the job properly. This means that clear procedures and an established agenda provides safety and facilitates work in everyday life.
When ones are pressed and feel insecure, you get contact with too many feelings, who is also tucked away and remember all the other times when it does not go well.
When ones are at the top and feel quite resourceful and confident, they begin to get lots of ideas and likes to plan events or dream about things they once would like to make.
Ones development is to learn her feelings to know and find that when the so-called wrong or negative feelings are accepted so it means that they are not as dangerous as they previously occurred. When Ones get to know them they can drop them, and drop fixation on everything that is wrong. Instead experiencing a state of serenity and clarity, which allows access to the particular aspect of the forge the state in which everything is perfectly in accordance with a higher order.
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