The Perfectionist believes you must be good
and right to be worthy. Consequently, Perfectionists are
conscientious, responsible, improvement-oriented, and
self-controlled, but also can be critical, resentful, and
self-judging.
Abbreviated Version of the
Basic Proposition
:
The original undivided
state of perfection [the Holy Idea] in all things in each moment
goes into the background in a world that you perceive judges and
punishes bad behavior and impulse. Consequently, you come to believe
that you can gain worthiness (love) through being good, correcting
error, and meeting the requirements of the critical mind.
Concurrently, you develop resentment [the Fixation or Chief Feature]
and suppressed anger/guilt [the Passion] over impulse, bad behavior,
and what is judged wrong. Attention naturally goes to error to
correct.
Description of the Key
Characteristics
:
World judges and
punishes "bad" behavior and impulse.
Essence qualities of
serenity and true perfection go into background.
Assures own worth and
well-being by becoming good and right.
Develops anger (often
as tension), resentment, and guilt over what is wrong.
Attention goes to
correcting error and what is wrong.
Avoids being wrong and
worthless by striving for perfection.
Has high standards
monitored by strong self-critic.
Becomes serious,
responsible, controlled.
Has difficulty with
desires/impulses.
Values self-improvement
and independence.
Video Gallery of Enneagram
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Martha Stewart
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and David Letterman (6)
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Hillary Clinton
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Elie Weisel
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Elie Weisel
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and the Dalai Lama (9)
