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6

Type 2 + Type 6

The Helper & The Loyalist

High Compatibility
The Dynamic

Both seek security through relationship. Two provides warmth; Six provides loyalty. Strong commitment possible.

Strengths
  • Both deeply committed to relationship
  • Six's loyalty meets Two's devotion
  • Warm, supportive atmosphere
Challenges
  • !Six's suspicion may hurt giving Two
  • !Two may feel tested by Six's doubts
  • !Both can become anxious
Conflict Pattern

Six tests Two's loyalty; Two feels unappreciated. Anxiety escalates on both sides.

How Each Type Sees the Other

2
How Type 2 Sees Type 6

Initial Attraction

The Six's loyalty and need for support; their appreciation for the Two's care and reliability.

Core Perception

A devoted partner who values connection, but whose anxiety and suspicion can feel exhausting.

Trigger Points

  • Constant need for reassurance
  • Suspicion of the Two's motives
  • The Six's worst-case thinking

What They Appreciate

The Six's genuine loyalty and commitment; their willingness to stand by the Two through difficulty.

Blind Spot

The Two's indirect style increases the Six's anxiety; the Two doesn't see their own manipulation triggering the Six's distrust.

6
How Type 6 Sees Type 2

Initial Attraction

The Two's warmth and supportive nature; their obvious commitment to the relationship.

Core Perception

A devoted partner who shows up, but whose indirect communication triggers suspicion.

Trigger Points

  • Feeling manipulated by helpfulness
  • Not knowing what the Two really wants
  • The Two's martyrdom creating guilt

What They Appreciate

The Two's genuine warmth and loyalty; their consistent care and support.

Blind Spot

The Six's suspicion wounds the Two; the Six doesn't see their questioning as rejection.

Growth Opportunities
  • Both learn secure attachment
  • Six learns to trust Two's love
  • Two learns to set boundaries
Advice for Success

Build trust through consistency. Six: Accept Two's giving. Two: Provide steady reassurance.