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I took my Enneagram and I am a type six with a wing 5. What does that mean?

The Committed, Security-Oriented Type:
Engaging, Responsible, Anxious, and Suspicious

* Basic Fear: Of being without support and guidance
* Basic Desire: To have security and support
* Enneagram Six with a Five-Wing: "The Defender"

Level 1 (At Their Best): Become self-affirming, trusting of self and others, independent yet symbiotically interdependent and cooperative as an equal. Belief in self leads to true courage, positive thinking, leadership, and rich self-expression.

Level 2: Able to elicit strong emotional responses from others: very appealing, endearing, lovable, affectionate. Trust important: bonding with others, forming permanent relationships and alliances.

Level 3: Dedicated to individuals and movements in which they deeply believe. Community builders: responsible, reliable, trustworthy. Hard-working and persevering, sacrificing for others, they create stability and security in their world, bringing a cooperative spirit.

Now that is at my best which isn't all that often.

Six With A Five Wing: The Defender

Healthy

When 6w5s are healthy, they tend to be very analytical and thorough in all their endeavors. They are very capable at forseeing any potential problems and loopholes that may exist, and are extremely skilled at detecting whether the intentions of others are genuine/sincere or may have ulterior motives of some sort. They can be extremely loyal and steadfast and will not hesitate to stand up and defend any causes or people they genuinely believe in, even if such a stance is relatively unpopular.

Average

6w5s slip into the average range when they begin to feel mistrustful and skeptical of those around them. They will question the motives of others (even when the intentions of another person might be benign). Typically their fear is applied more to the outer world and they feel a larger need to be mistrustful of others, while believing that they will have to gut out their way through life alone (or perhaps with a few tight-knit relationships). They are extremely independent and serious. If they need any reassurance, it will typically come from more abstract systems and beliefs (e.g. humor, word play, personal philosophy). They can also be very secretive in order to not have anything exposed which may threaten them.

Unhealthy

As 6w5s slip further into the unhealthy range, they start becoming incredibly paranoid that others are out to get them, and that they are destined to be victimized by others. They become even more mistrustful, and at this point, it would not be surprising if the only person who they are able to trust is themself. They are highly cynical toward everyone around them, as to the world at large. Often, they will take on an ‘us against the world’ dynamic and tend to blame and scapegoat any threats to their security. They also begin isolating themselves, catastrophizing and preparing themselves for the inevitable doom that may await.

Well, I guess I better stop buying supplies for my bunker...