In this reflection I talk about midwifing as an act of intimacy. Note:

This is part of a series of events I'm calling a "pivotal moment." Supporting themes: Friendship levels; Empathy and emotional support; Type 8-Possession; Direction of care and reciprocity; Self worth and self respect.

This reflection was influenced in part by Dr. Beatrice Chestnut ("The Complete Enneagram").

Typology: Enneagram 4; Enneagram 2; Enneagram 8; Enneagram 5; Enneagram 3; INTJ8.

In this reflection I circle back to my therapist and analyze why. I also recognize my friends' reaction. 

Supporting themes: Giftedness and neurodivergency; Mama trauma; Hidden (covert) aggression; Projection.

This reflection was influenced in part by Lynne Azpeitia, M.A. and Mary Rocamora, M.A. (Misdiagnoses of the Gifted") and Beatrice Chestnut ("The Complete Enneagram").

Typology: Type 8; Type 6; Enneagram Instincts and Subtypes. 

In this reflection I qualitatively consider lifestyle nuances to being an INTJ Social'Subtype 8.

Supporting themes: Money, Cache and Creativity (main themes); Qualitative research; Multiple selves vs a single self; Leadership; Entrepreneurship; Legal services; Emotional resources; Memory and learning; Long and short term storage. 

Note 1: This reflection was inspired in part by Robert C. Bogdan and Sari Knopp Biklen ("Qualitative Research for Education" p. 43).

Note 2: There is no assignment to this reflection because I hope to record a Part 2 first). 

Typology: Te; Type 8- Social; Type 8- Sexual; INTJ

In this reflection I use two events to showcase what happens when indirect emotions come out sideways. Supporting themes: Kendrick Lamar and Drake; Unmet friendship needs; Primary and secondary emotions; Super Bowl and political art; Racial diversity and divides; Biracial vs mono-racial; Rap wars (cultural vs structural); Speeding and driving tickets; Astrology and the fire signs. Typology: INTJ8; Types 8, 9 and 1 as the anger cluster.