6 The Guardian-Doubter

6s Say: “When I feel threatened either I will withdraw or put on a tough act.  I have a hard time making up my mind or making decisions.  I can be a very hard worker.  I also tend to take things too seriously.  I like to have clear-cut guidelines and to know where I stand.  I often obsess suspiciously about what others are thinking.  Regardless of my image, I feel very insecure.”

Root Emotion: Fear

Safety and security are the domain of 6s.  Their questions are all geared toward creating certainty, which they rarely attain.  There are two energy types of 6s: the aggressive and the passive. The more powerful 6 can be counter-phobic, challenging themselves to take risks.  The passive 6 is more of a doubter, quietly indecisive.  They tend to be suspicious and distrustful as well as highly loyal with strong attachments to their family and friends.  If someone betrays their trust, they are quick to cut off that person forever.  They care tremendously about their circle of intimates and watch over their safety.  At their most unhealthy, 6s are mean and vengeful.  Their concern about security causes them to be great worriers.  They often say that they wish they could “turn off” the negative imaginings (he’s five minutes late, he must have been in a car accident).  They can put on weight, eating away their worries or use other addictions to quiet the worrying mind.  Most 6s are full of contradictions.  They are likable and endearing yet can be mean and distant. They are drawn to and welcome authority yet fear it. They can be decisive and self-assertive, then indecisive and vacillating.