integration for type 7

wing 6 integration

the type seven has a very busy mind. type sevens see potential and adventure everywhere and use their own enthusiasm to cheer others on. this can leave the type seven scattered, with their thoughts running all over, unable to remain focused or stick to a plan. through integrating their type six wing, the type seven becomes more committed to a chosen course of action. using their enthusiasm to support others, they now think about consequences, like the type six. their actions become more deliberate and less reactive or impulsive. the mature type seven can explore with soberness, seriousness, and inhibition. they are more connected to their interior sense of security, and more enabled to be present and mindful.

wing 8 integration

type sevens fear pain, discomfort, and a lack of freedom, and want constant stimulation and joy instead. by integrating their type eight wing, type sevens become more assertive, direct, and powerful. they now not only want to generate new ideas, but actually follow through in action. because they feel stronger and more confident, they become more honest in their self-disclosure and interactions. the mature type seven is connected to its own interior security, leaving them grounded, with an inner toughness that makes them less afraid of being hurt.

release point

integrating mature type 5 qualities

the type seven virtue of sobriety leads them to their release point in type five. when a type seven begins to scale back their desire to experience everything in life, they may become more observational and appreciative of the world around them, like a type five. in maturing, the type seven generally slows down, becoming much more deliberate about what they involve themselves with. the type seven can now relax into quietude and begin connecting with their own being. there now is a greater capacity for reflection and self-containment.

stress point

overcoming immature type 1 qualities

the type seven’s passion of gluttony leads them to their stress point in type one. unconsciously, the type seven already knows that true happiness comes from within, and not through trying to appease their FOMO (fear of missing out). when their distracted mind gets into trouble for not following through, the type seven in their stress state looks much more like the immature type one. their inner critic chastises them endlessly, and they’re scared of the painful feelings elicited. they project their own sense of wrongness onto those around them and become critical and strident. fortunately, this also allows the type seven to review their actions and learn from these experiences. in their mature form, the type seven has had enough of those experiences to realize that their type one energy does not need to present in an angry way and instead integrate the type one’s precision and focus on detail. the mature type seven also deepens their sense of responsibility, also typical of the mature type one.

non-resourceful state

when type sevens are under stress, they may intellectualize, spiritualize, rationalize, and over plan to avoid confronting painful situations. they get further into fantasy and farther from doing. they may try to avoid work, distract themselves, and attempt to lighten things up, inventing reasons to have unnecessary celebrations. when all of this doesn’t work, they become resentful, critical, and disappointed that reality is raining on their plans and their imagined expectations aren’t met.

resourceful state

when type sevens are in a resourceful or relaxed state, they channel their energies and stay focused rather than getting distracted. they now think: “i am wise and perceptive” instead of “i’m a lightweight.” their creative bursts and inspirations are brought into a system and structure. they stay with a project or interest, exploring deeply, until they really understand and savour the experience, instead of jumping around on the surface of life. now able to be still and observant, they appreciate silence and solitude. practicing detachment and sobriety, they stay in the present, taking in only as much as they need and expending only as much energy as the situation requires. “i am, therefore i delight” replaces “i have to be delightful to be accepted.”

recommendations for type 7

• recognize your impulsiveness and get into the habit of observing your impulses rather than giving in to them. this means letting most of your impulses pass and becoming a better judge of which ones are worth acting on. the more you can resist acting out your impulses, the more you will be able to focus on what is really good for you.
• learn to listen to other people. they are often interesting, and you may learn things that will open new doors for you. also learn to appreciate silence and solitude. you do not have to distract yourself (and protect yourself from anxiety) with constant noise from music or television. by learning to live with less external stimulation, you will learn to trust yourself. you will be happier than you expect because you will be satisfied with whatever you do, even if it is less than you have been doing.
• you do not have to have everything in this very moment. that tempting new acquisition will most likely still be available tomorrow (this is certainly true of food, alcohol, and other common gratifications). most good opportunities will come again and in taking the time, rather than acting on impulse, you will be in a better position to discern which opportunities really are best for you.
• choose quality over quantity, especially in your experiences. the ability to have experiences of quality can be learned only by giving your full attention to the experience you are having now. if you keep anticipating future experiences, you will keep missing the present one and undermine the possibility of ever feeling satisfied.

summarized from Riso & Hudson, Lapid-Bogda