RelateBetter presents: The EnneaCast Ep #10: Type 1 - The Reformer w/ Dr. Eric Johnson
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Aug 9, 2018 
Dr. Eric Johnson, psychologist and author who bridges Christian faith and psychotherapy. He explores Enneagram Type 1 traits like honesty, diligence, and inner critic struggles. Conversations cover how anger and guilt show up, the call to fairness and mediation, and practices like rest, therapy, and gospel forgiveness that soften perfectionism.
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Ones Are Practical Moral Reformers
- Ones are driven by a moral imperative to improve the world and translate ethics into practical action.
- Jesse and Sam highlight ones as honest, hardworking reformers who prefer thorough truth-telling and tangible justice work.
Inner Critic Turns Guilt Into Anger
- Ones carry an intense inner critic that produces musts, oughts, and excessive guilt which often becomes anger.
- Sam explains this leads to rigidity, legalism, and judgment directed inward then projected onto others.
Reaction Formation Masks Internal Anger
- Ones defend via reaction formation by doing the opposite of inner impulses, so they appear tactful while bottling anger.
- Sam and Jesse note this shows up physically as stiffness and controlled movement rather than explosive displays.
