Severance: An Enneagram Analysis

Welcome to House of Enneagram, where we cast aside superficial cliches and fluffy self-help to delve into the essence of the Enneagram. Our ensemble of typologically diverse psychonauts bring fresh eyes and a multiplicity of perspectives to the unconscious forces that shape our lives and our world. We pool our talents to explore how the enneagram connects with art, psychology, inner work, media, typology, and more. If you’re ready to question your deepest answers and relentlessly pursue truth with the foremost experts, welcome to our house.

Josh and Kristen are here to talk Severance, the popular TV show on Apple TV. The hosts dive into the intricacies of the show, including everything from the aesthetics to the social commentary of what it means to 'sever' ourselves. The nuances of the Enneagram are discussed, leading into topics of the centers of intelligence, instinct, and the personality's mechanisms. As great Severance enthusiasts, the hosts handle this conversation with depth and care as they integrate the meanings of the Enneagram in pop culture.

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Official Typing Team @ https://www.enneagrammer.com

The Enneagram School @ https://www.theenneagramschool.com

Official Typing/Inner Work Modality Interviews @ What It’s Like To Be You (YouTube/Spotify/Apple podcast) https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnneagramSchool

Dreams and the Enneagram Resource @ https://www.inkstoryrebel.com

Dreams and the Enneagram Podcast @ Sinsomnia (Spotify/Apple podcast) https://open.spotify.com/show/5I8hvknTdatmtSvW8LGMCM?si=f76019854909416c

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to House of Enneagram

02:19 Exploring Severance: A Deep Dive into Themes

04:02 The Aesthetic of Severance: Social Self-Preservation

09:15 Corporate Mythology and Workplace as Church

14:17 The Duality of Identity: Severed vs. Unsevered

19:14 The Role of Meaning in Work and Life

26:13 The Irony of Corporate Values

31:07 Character Development: The Journey of the Innies and Outies

38:40 Exploring the 'Outie' and 'Innie' Dynamics

41:33 Character Complexity and Relationships

45:12 Reintegration and the Nature of Self

49:00 Character Arcs and Plot Devices in Season Two

51:00 Character Dynamics and Emotional Complexity

55:00 Exploring Themes of Autonomy and Identity

01:00:19 Analyzing Key Characters: Milchick and Cobel

01:02:27 The Role of Youth in Authority

01:07:20 Social Commentary and Corporate Culture

01:12:42 Conclusion: The Heart of Severance