![]() ![]() ![]() I have seen all of these qualities in myself at one point or another. But when Eights are unhealthy or feel threatened, they can become egocentric, domineering, and manipulative. They are great champions for others, pushing those they care about to be the best that they can be. When Eights are healthy they are confident in themselves as well as their ability to take control in any situation, driven, and natural leaders. Knowing that I’m in the company of Donna as a fellow Eight makes me so proud because she is #hilarious.)Įights are primarily driven by their desire to be in control of their environment, especially the people around them. (Also, if you don’t know who Donna Meagle is then you should rearrange your priorities and make time to watch Parks and Rec. She expects those in positions of power to do their job well and she won’t accept anything less than that. She gives off an intimidating, my-way-or-the-highway kind of vibe, but once other characters get to know her, she becomes fiercely protective and challenges her friends to be the best versions of themselves. When I read that description now I feel like it pretty accurately describes me, but if you’re looking for someone else who’s also an Eight to compare this description to, think Donna Meagle from Parks and Rec. This tool should make us people who are better able to partner with Jesus in loving ourselves and loving others, not put us in a box and make us feel trapped!Īs I’ve learned more about Eights I’ve realized that they are generally self-confident, confrontational, strong, assertive, honest (sometimes brutally), and decisive people. If I’ve learned anything about the Enneagram it’s this: this is a tool for understanding yourself better, for making yourself more aware of who you are and how you interact with others. I took a bunch of different tests a ton of times, and even though I tested as an Eight the majority of the time, I wasn’t convinced. When I was first hearing about the Enneagram I had lots of questions and doubts about what type I was. I still feel like I’m learning exactly what it means to be a type Eight. Let me start by saying that I’m not an Enneagram expert-far from it actually. ![]()
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