I am an enneagram 9 sx ISFP. Very helpful article. I believe that the field of psychotherapy which is often recommended for nines is not a good option. Merging and taking on other peoples issues is too likely, esp if sx. Also it's a source of conflict as it includes communicating uncomfortable truths. Even as a body worker I needed to guard against taking people"s issues home with me. As an sx I more and more believe that any jobs that involve "one on one" are not good for me. Maybe I am suited for it but in the end I burn out. I am looking into becoming a sound yoga teacher (finding your own voice is therapy - for nines particularly) and looking at selling on Etsy although hesitant as again I fear needing to be too business like with returns and sometimes unhappy customers. Not easy to carve your way as a nine. Yoga teachers, photographers and vanlifer with a creative small business, pottery, food industry and anything that includes bringing things together harmoniously such as decorator or recipe developer are fields where I see nines being happy.
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I am an enneagram 9 sx ISFP. Very helpful article. I believe that the field of psychotherapy which is often recommended for nines is not a good option. Merging and taking on other peoples issues is too likely, esp if sx. Also it's a source of conflict as it includes communicating uncomfortable truths. Even as a body worker I needed to guard against taking people"s issues home with me. As an sx I more and more believe that any jobs that involve "one on one" are not good for me. Maybe I am suited for it but in the end I burn out. I am looking into becoming a sound yoga teacher (finding your own voice is therapy - for nines particularly) and looking at selling on Etsy although hesitant as again I fear needing to be too business like with returns and sometimes unhappy customers. Not easy to carve your way as a nine. Yoga teachers, photographers and vanlifer with a creative small business, pottery, food industry and anything that includes bringing things together harmoniously such as decorator or recipe developer are fields where I see nines being happy.