Hidden Self – This is information that is known to you but is unknown to others. This can be any personal information that you feel reluctant or have overlooked to reveal. This includes feelings, past experiences, fears, or secrets. We tend to keep hidden some of our feelings and information.
The hidden area can be reduced by sharing our thoughts and feelings with others. This is good for improving the quality of our relationships. This is an area where learning and development can happen, but again, because this is an area you know, it is limited for further development. It is in the other two areas where most development can happen.
Blind Spot – Information about yourself that others know but you are unaware of. Others may interpret you differently than you expect, and knowing this reduces your blind spot.
The blind spot is reduced through seeking feedback from others. A 360 survey can help reveal blindspots, which I can arrange for you.
Unknown – There are aspects of your psyche that are hidden from you and others - in the shadows - things that neither you nor others can consciously be aware of and which cannot be observed. Things such as feelings, capabilities, talents, etc. Most of these are hidden in our unconscious.
This is the area that can be revealed through understanding your Enneagram type. Once revealed to you, they no longer lurk in the background, creating undesired results, but can come under your conscious direction. This is the essence of ‘Shadow Work’. If you are interested in this, I can help you identify your Enneagram type.