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The Fine Line Between Help and Control: Insights from Enneagram Type 2 and Modern Technology

The Fine Line Between Help and Control: Insights from Enneagram Type 2 and Modern Technology

Not all help is helpful. Help isn’t always good.

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Jul 15, 2024
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When we rented a car in Las Vegas a few days ago, I couldn’t help but think of Enneagram type 2 called the “Helper.” If you are not familiar with the Enneagram, it is a curious ancient system of discerning personality traits. It has a somewhat mysterious origin. According to Richard Rohr, it traces back to early Christian mysticism, Sufi traditions, and…

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