What is the SO/SX instinctual subtype? There’s more to a person’s personality than their enneagram types as there are other influences to it. This would be your instinctual subtype. It affects how you think and things you prioritize over other things.
In my previous articles, I have explained a lot more in my previous articles but here is another quick rundown on the instinctual subtypes.
In the world of enneagrams, the instinctual subtypes are used to explore more about how a person’s brain is wired and things they consider their priority. There are a total of 3 variants which are:
- Self-Preservation (SP)
- Social (SO)
- Sexual (SX)
These variants are further stacked into 6 combinations. These various categories prioritize 2 subtypes while leaving one in the blind spot. These variants are:
- SO/SP
- SO/SX
- SX/SP
- SP/SX
- SX/SO
- SP/SO
This article focuses of the SO/SX which are the dominant and secondary variants with the SP as a blind spot.
Top Signs You Are The SO/SX Enneagram Subtype
They Are Categorized As Intense
You know you are using the SO/SX subtype when you can be categorized as intense. You do things with a passion that can be felt from a mile away. Your intensity fuels your everyday life.
Friends and family would consider you passionate and that would be absolutely true.
They Are Effortless In Social Situations
It is safe to say you fit right in especially when you want to. You can have multiple social circles without as much as breaking a sweat. This is why experiencing rejection from others can leave you devastated.
Not being in trend and feeling left out can be ultimate stressors for you.
They Seek Out Connections
The SO/SX appreciates all the connections they can make. They want to connect with people deeper than the average person. This can be attributed to how passionate they can be.
When they meet new people, they take it personally and seriously.
They Thrive In Groups
As you can tell, they can be quite extroverted because of their dominant subtype, while being passionate because of their secondary. Unlike more introverted subtype variants who prefer spending more alone time, they thrive in groups.
They Are Charismatic
Everything listed above just enunciates the fact that the SO/SX makes you very charismatic in nature. You exude charm and likeability. People with this subtype variant tend to be naturally liked by a lot of people.
What do you relate to the most? What stacking most describes you? You should read the other articles on enneagram subtypes and let me know.
