Episode 24: Enneagram Object Relations or Harmony Groups - Attachment Types 3, 6, & 9

Episode 24: Enneagram Object Relations or Harmony Groups - Attachment Types 3, 6, & 9

The Object Relations or Harmony Groups were developed in part by Dr. David Daniels and Riso & Hudson to help us understand how we relate to, connect with, and engage with the world. An object relation is how we influence or are influenced by something/someone else. It is how we express ourselves through other people/things as an expression of a particular parental wound. In this episode, we discuss The Attachment Triad (Pragmatists).

The Attachment Group is composed of Types 3, 6, and 9. Those with an attachment object relation feel satisfied if their needs (with people, situations, thoughts) are met, thereby securing a sense of self and stability. As a means of attaching themselves, these types adjust their ways to be consistent with important people and groups they want to be in good regard with. Fitting in, aligning, and thriving with others can be essential to these types. Attaching and detaching from others can also be used as an unconscious habit to prove one's importance and place.

For more on the Harmony Groups, check out the following episodes:

Episode 21: Enneagram Object Relations or Harmony Groups - Frustration Types 1, 4, & 7

Episode 22: Enneagram Object Relations or Harmony Groups - Rejection Types 2, 5, & 8

For more on Type 3, check out the following episodes:

Episode 7: Enneagram Type 3 - The Performer, The Achiever, or The Motivator

Episode 28: Enneagram Type 3 Mini Panel

For more on Type 6, check out the following episodes:

Episode 10: Enneagram Type 6 - The Loyalist, The Loyal Skeptic, or The Devil’s Advocate

Episode 31: Enneagram Type 6 Mini Panel

For more on Type 9, check out the following episodes:

Episode 13: Enneagram Type 9 - The Mediator, The Peacemaker, or The Harmonizer

Episode 34: Enneagram Type 9 Mini Panel