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Why Do Enneagram Sixes Doubt Themselves?

This is One of My Biggest Struggles

Heidy De La Cruz
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I’m back talking about my enneagram number because I’ve recently struggled with making two decisions - a trait of the sixes. One of the decisions was whether or not to make a podcast a weekly show for 2025. The other decision was, if I were to make my podcast a weekly show, what other projects or tasks would I stop to have time for a weekly show?

I am sharing this struggle in case anyone else out there struggles with making decisions. Please know you are not alone.

To understand why this is such a struggle for me, you must understand the enneagram six. Typically, sixes are reliable, hard-working, trustworthy, and loyal (which is why we are called loyalists). However, we are cautious and indecisive. Our indecisiveness stems from our biggest fear of being without guidance and support. Our biggest desire is to be supported and have security.

Not only do I go back and forth in making decisions, but I also rely heavily on other people’s opinions and thoughts. Sometimes, I’ll ask multiple people; if I notice a common answer, that’s my validation for the decision. However, I should be confident enough in myself to decide and not go back and forth.

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