Twos wneed the constant reassurance of touch. Touch creates security. Their view would be “I’m being affectionate,” when in truth it’s more about ownership—control masquerading as romance.

Integrated Twos: Being in a relationship with an integrated Type Two is a wonderful experience. They are open, loving, humble, authentic, deeply caring, warm, and generous. Nothing

Maternal Love This is the approach to love used by motherly, helpful Twos, deep-feelings Fours, and nurturing Nines. Their

While these apply to the way we get our sexual needs met, our general needs follow the same pattern. Triad Based on the Three Hornevian Groups

NOTE: It’s useful to answer these questions no matter what your type. What impact does your need to dominate your partner have on them and you? In not accessing your own vulnerability during lovemaking, are you enforcing a belief that you are strong and your partner is weak? Does your fear of being controlled or violated affect the way you show up

HPD has been linked to Type Twos.6 This does not mean that all Twos have the disorder, but rather that they have tendencies towards some of its characteristics.

Two with a One-wing (Maternal and Paternal love): In this subtype, Two’s warmth meets One’s perfection. When integrated, this subtype can be truly motivated to improve the world without any agenda. You’ll often find them as teachers, ministers, politicians, or in the field of health. They serve without the need for accolade or praise. This subtype

An inner triangle, which connects points Three, Six and Nine, and corresponds to Gurdjieff’s Law of Three.2 These three energies and the number on either side of them can be viewed in different ways, such as the Thinking, Feeling, and Gut/Action centers, or active, passive, and reconciling/neutral centers.

Their seduction may play on the notion of innocence: “Will Daddy be gentle with his little girl?” Interestingly, the virtue of Type Eight is innocence, and the point of release is Type Two—so a Type Eight male may evoke this parody of an “innocent” adult in the Type Two.