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 Type Six people are great team players, hard-working employees and loyal friends. They are reliable, showing up for what they have committed themselves to and working for the welfare of the community. Sixes tend to hold traditional values, so family and friends, God and country, mean a great deal to them. They function well within organizations and like to have a clear idea about the rules according to which the organization functions. They like to have a leader and will step into the leadership role rather than deal with the anxiety associated with anarchy. Usually, Type Six people grew up with a strong father figure who was the person "in charge" of the family. Even if that person was harsh or abusive, they grew to rely upon a sense of structure, rules, and consequences. It may be hard for Sixes to feel secure without an outer authority to respond to, whether their response is to be a true believer or a rebel, so they look for groups to belong to. They often spend time in the military, working in the public sector, or joining a religious community. Type Six people describe themselves as worriers,
always aware of what could go wrong. They begin to doubt themselves, fearing
that they will make a decision that will undermine or destroy the security
they work so hard to maintain. The inner child of the Type Six just wants
to withdraw, pull the covers up, and be comfortable. They need to learn
to accept that worry never solves problems and that the world will not
fall apart if they take a break from troubleshooting. Then they can relax
and really believe in the deepest sense that all is well. FAMOUS SIXES: Woody Allen, Ellen Degeneres, Jack Lemmon, David Letterman, Richard Nixon, Janet Reno, Rush Limbaugh.
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