In this episode of the Barrcast, we get to know the Social Nine, a character defined by their need for “participation” or “belonging.” The Social Nine’s longing to belong stems from a chronic feeling of not fitting in, leading them to overcompensate by taking on roles that make them indispensable to the group. Topics include: the self-sacrificing, good-natured qualities of the Social Nine; their tendency to avoid personal emotions in favor of maintaining group harmony; and the driving need to feel included, even if it means working tirelessly to earn a sense of acceptance.

Talking points:

🐘 The “elephant skin” of the Social Nine, a thick protective layer that shields them from responding to their environment in ways that may threaten homeostasis

꩜ The existential void a Social Nine is confronted with when an anchoring relationship is removed

🏋️‍♀️ How practices that build the capacity to be with anger, fear, and other emotions help in the transformation process

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