Why does emotional intimacy come so naturally to some people and feel absolutely overwhelming to others? In this Enneagram Edition of Imperfectly Married, Michael and Heather slow the conversation down and explore the deeper reasons emotional closeness can feel safe, confusing, or even terrifying depending on your personality wiring.Building on the previous episode about developing emotional intimacy, this conversation goes beneath surface-level skills and looks at fear, safety, needs, stories, and spiritual formation through the lens of the Enneagram. You’ll learn how each of the nine Enneagram types approaches emotional intimacy, what blocks vulnerability for each type, and how those patterns quietly shape trust, connection, and distance in marriage.From the Type One’s struggle with imperfection, to the Type Two’s habit of giving without receiving, to the Type Five’s fear of depletion, to the Type Nine’s tendency to disappear to keep the peace, this episode brings clarity and compassion to the ways couples protect themselves emotionally. Michael and Heather also weave in insights from the Gottman Institute, Scripture, and real-life marriage experience to show how emotional intimacy grows when people feel seen, safe, and secure.Don't know what your enneagram type is? Take the assessment for free on our website:https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/Find us online:Website: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/Merch: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/storeInstagram: imperfectlymarried_thepodcast Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576918626044TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectly_married