S3E1: The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Iron Man

In the third season of The Enneagram in a Movie podcast, Mario Sikora and TJ Dawe are joined by TJ Ingrassia to explore themes related to the Enneagram in a variety of movies, starting with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They examine “Iron Man,” focusing on the character, Tony Stark/Iron Man, as Enneagram Type Seven, “Striving to Feel Excited.” They also discuss how the various Enneagram types play into the group dynamic of “The Avengers,” specifically with Iron Man and Captain America.

“I think one of the unfair depictions of Sevens in some of the Enneagram literature is that they’re either not that smart or they’re frivolous or they don’t finish things. Sevens don’t finish things when they get bored with them, so they take on things that are really interesting challenges.” - Mario Sikora [17:29]

“The symbolic value of shrapnel in his chest that’s traveling towards his heart and this magnet that keeps it at bay is very similar, like a symbolic equivalent to Seven’s relationship to pain and anxiety.” - TJ Dawe [22:08]

“I think this film is mostly pitting Tony Stark and his style against Steve Rogers/Captain America and his style, and as the resident Type One here, I can attest that Cap is about the One-est One who’s ever One-d.” - TJ Ingrassia [37:32]

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01] Intro

[00:57] What to expect in Season Three

[01:50] The Marvel Cinematic Universe

[03:39] Jon Favreau’s directing career

[04:54] Enneagram Types in the Marvel Universe

[06:05] An overview of “Iron Man”

[10:37] Tony Stark as Enneagram Type Seven

[19:25] An excerpt from “Instinctual Leadership”

[22:56] Other Enneagram types in the movie

[28:05] Next movie: “The Avengers”

[33:59] Two cameos