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©2024 The Enneagram in BusinessThe Enneagram in Business Mini-Bookby Ginger Lapid-Bogda PhDFixationsHabits of Mind Stinginesspartfive
In the Enneagram system, Fixations, or habits of mind, areconsidered the key mental patterns or compulsions thatcharacterize each of the nine personality types. Thesefixations are essentially thought patterns that can lead toimbalances or challenges in how individuals perceivethemselves, others, and the world. Understanding andaddressing these fixations is a central part of using theEnneagram for personal growth. Why is it important to recognize that all of us engage in thehabits of mind normally associated with specific Enneagramstyles? By studying all the Fixations, not just the oneassociated with our type, we can become aware of how thatfixation may distort our behavior and worldview, leading tomany powerful paths for self-development. In part five of this nine book series, you’ll read how each of thenine Enneagram types engage in the Fixation of Stinginess.Stinginess: a scarcity paradigm thatleads to an insatiable thirst forknowing, a reluctance to share –knowledge, time, space, and personalinformation – and strategize about howto control one’s environment.
Type fiveWe typically associate Stinginess with Fives,because it is the fixation or repeating mentalpattern for Enneagram Fives.Here are just some ways in which Fives engagein thinking that leads to stinginess:Stingy with resources: Thinking that the world has limitedresources and that they must conserve almost everything Stingy with interpersonal engagement: Believing thatthey don’t need or want to fully engage with othersbecause the other person will drain them or want too much Stingy with sharing: Believing that they must withholdinformation about themselves with almost everyone (exceptthose select individuals who are holders of theirconfidences) because their privacy will be violatedstinginess
Type sixSixes also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with trust: Believing that they have to be reallycareful about who they trust and thinking that they have tocontinuously “test” the integrity of others Stingy with self-confidence: Thinking that if theyconstantly question themselves, somehow the best answerwill emerge Stingy with relaxing: Believing that if they relax too muchor too long (or at all), something will go awryHabits of Mind
Type sevenSevens also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with slowing down: Believing that “downtime” isboring and a waste of time Stingy with patience: Thinking that others are terriblyslow because they can’t follow the Seven’s line of thinkingor mental pace Stingy with introspection: Thinking that the interior worldis not as fascinating or enjoyable as the externalexperiencestinginess
Type eightEights also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with sharing power: Thinking that power comes inlimited amounts, so if others have it, their own power isdiminished Stingy with sharing their vulnerabilities: Believing ifthey share their vulnerabilities, others will take advantageof them Stingy with their protectiveness: Thinking that they canand should protect others from abuse, but being highlyselective with whom they choose to protect and notrecognizing when some of their behavior can be abusiveHabits of Mind
Type nineNines also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with expressing their ideas: Believing what theyhave to say doesn’t matter as much as what others express Stingy with acknowledging their own ambitions:Perceiving themselves as individuals who are humble andnon-ambitious (even when this is not always the case) Stingy with expressing anger: Thinking that expressingtheir own anger will damage or sever relationshipsstinginess
Ones also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with openness: Thinking they are the containers or“holders” of standards of perfection, judging themselves ascorrect and being stingy about acknowledging theopposing viewpoints of othersStingy with appreciativeness: Thinking so much abouterrors and mistakes and, as a result, being stingy aboutoffering compliments to both themselves and others Stingy with sharing: Perceiving that when they havesomething that they regard as lovely and exceedingexpectations, they can’t or won’t give it away to others(allow others to also have “it”) as if the value of the“precious” object is somehow lessenedHabits of Mind Type one
Twos also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with acknowledgment: Thinking that whensomeone has wronged them, the other person no longerdeserves anything from them and, then, being stingy aboutproviding any further resources, attention, oracknowledgment Stingy with self-care: Believing that they don’t deservethe kind of care that they so willingly give to others, andthen becoming stingy with their own self-care Stingy with generosity: Thinking that they are entitled togive to some people or groups and not to others(subjective-giving), while also having the false self-beliefthat they are actually generous to everyoneType twostinginess
Type threeThrees also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with time: Thinking that their time is more valuablethan the time of others Stingy with sharing success: Believing that they mustcompete with others to be successful and win or they havefailed Stingy with sharing certain information aboutthemselves: Thinking that they can’t disclose informationabout themselves that, in any way, would make themappear not confident or achievingstinginess
Type fourFours also engage in stinginess in multipleways, including:Stingy with qualities, accomplishments, etc., they value:Thinking that if others have something of value, they need tohave it (and even wish the other person didn’t have it) Stingy with attention: Perceiving that they need to havethe attention of others and that if someone else is receivingit, they need to either attract more focus on them or diminishthis other person in some way Stingy with self-affirmations: Thinking primarily aboutwhat is deficient in themselves, rather than their excellentqualitiesHabits of Mind
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