u/Witty-End-9423

I'm thinking of the mindset where someone avoids fully trying because failing or being merely average would threaten how they see themselves. They hold a very high image of themselves and think they have a huge potential in every aspect, sort of like a megalomaniac, but it could all be shattered (identity) by seeing how they REALLY perform. By not attempting to take action and not prove that theyre unable to meet this imaginary potential of theirs, they can preserve the belief that they could have succeeded, rather than risk shattering their self image. Which Enneagram type does this sound most like to you?
btw if you think this suits any specific subtypes, please let me know as well!

I’m thinking of the mindset where someone avoids fully trying because failing or being merely average would threaten how they see themselves. They hold a very high image of themselves and think they have a huge potential in every aspect, sort of like a megalomaniac, but it could all be shattered (identity) by seeing how they REALLY perform. By not attempting to take action and not prove that theyre unable to meet this imaginary potential of theirs, they can preserve the belief that they could have succeeded, rather than risk shattering their self image. Which Enneagram type does this sound most like to you?

btw if you think this suits any specific subtypes, please let me know as well!