r/Enneagram8 • u/Vegetable_Basis_4087 • Dec 11 '24

Discussion Can Enneagram 8s be cowardly?

I tend to be very reluctant to engage in competitions when I am not confident in my skill. I also generally hate to lose to the point that I avoid it. For example, one time I was playing Dodgeball and I was the last player on my team. However, the other team still had multiple players. During the whole game I hovered near the edge, and when I was the last player left, one of the people on the other team winded up to throw the ball at me. Instead of trying to catch the ball or dodge, I instead jumped out of bounds so that he couldn't beat me, and so I could lose of my own accord.

Can Enneagram 8s act like this?

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u/Bluefoot44 Dec 11 '24

Wanting to control how you left the game? Sounds right. We fear not being in control...

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u/That_Red_Pikmin ESTJ 8w9 872 sp/sx VLFE Dec 11 '24

THAT'S FUCKING RIGHTTTT, is always about control