RALA
I don't think 9s avoid conflict because they're weak. What they're afraid of is what might happen when they don't hold back. They actually perceive themselves as much bigger than most people, that they can do massive damage if they aren't careful. In that sense, they're more confident than 8s, who still have a strong desire to grab power.
Animal
this is possibly part of what Eli Jaxon Bear meant when he described 9's communication style as "saga". 9s are often mistaken for being more spiritual than they actually are because they view people and events like the narrator of a story. they look at all the other characters with their silly ego-fixations, being the only one to realize the futility of it all, how they're all driven by neurotic ego fixations. David Fauvre calls this the "ego preference for not having ego preferences", and I think it sums up how 9s, underneath it all, they often view themselves as more powerful than 8s (though they usually don't embrace it the way 8s do. often they see it as a burden where 8s lust after more power, territory, physical strength, etc) and minimize more than 8s.
long story short, 9 is the "strong and silent type" because their mindset is "if you're truly strong, you don't need to respond". it's not always humble or simple either. sometimes it comes with an attitude which is extremely condescending. many 9s are masters of condescending 1 liners. "shut you down in one punch" type communication. it drives me up the wall because my debate-y ass is like "go fuck yourself. get back here and explain....", and they never do.
I don't think 9s avoid conflict because they're weak. What they're afraid of is what might happen when they don't hold back. They actually perceive themselves as much bigger than most people, that they can do massive damage if they aren't careful. In that sense, they're more confident than 8s, who still have a strong desire to grab power.
Animal
this is possibly part of what Eli Jaxon Bear meant when he described 9's communication style as "saga". 9s are often mistaken for being more spiritual than they actually are because they view people and events like the narrator of a story. they look at all the other characters with their silly ego-fixations, being the only one to realize the futility of it all, how they're all driven by neurotic ego fixations. David Fauvre calls this the "ego preference for not having ego preferences", and I think it sums up how 9s, underneath it all, they often view themselves as more powerful than 8s (though they usually don't embrace it the way 8s do. often they see it as a burden where 8s lust after more power, territory, physical strength, etc) and minimize more than 8s.
long story short, 9 is the "strong and silent type" because their mindset is "if you're truly strong, you don't need to respond". it's not always humble or simple either. sometimes it comes with an attitude which is extremely condescending. many 9s are masters of condescending 1 liners. "shut you down in one punch" type communication. it drives me up the wall because my debate-y ass is like "go fuck yourself. get back here and explain....", and they never do.
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