speaking as an Sx 6 (who only just realized that is what I am),

you'll be very volatile inside, very afraid deep down. Others usually don't see it, but if you're honest with yourself, everything comes out of fear. Probably, fear of being rejected or unloved.

You are probably more clingy to people as a 6 than an 8.

 

The 6 struggles with anxiety or fear from within and ultimately wants support and guidance from others even if they try to act tough and hide it. The 8 doesn't struggle with that and can act alone more naturally confident as they don't feel the need to get support from others. The 8 hates being in a vulnerable position or shown as weak, tho that is also present to an extend to other types if the gut center is 8. The social 8 is more of a natural leader who enjoys the power gotten from the group. The 6 is more of a problem solver. The 6 is also more paranoid and a worst case scenario thinker typically, while the 8 isn't so concerned with thinking rather than making things fair.

 

I'll do my best to clear it up...

So8? magnanimous, engaged, energy, people, events, socio-political positioning, high-fallutin'.

Sx6... time served (stalking).

 

I'm an 8, either sx/so or so/sx.
I will say it takes a lot for me to experience anxiety - and anxiety doesn't even seem to be the right word. I'd sooner call it stress. Anyway, it takes a lot for me to get stressed out. I'm also not typically paranoid or "worst case scenario" type of person, unless I've been stressed for a PROLONGED period of time (that's when I know I'm disintegrating to 5). It isn't the same sort of paranoia as what a 6 experiences. I'm married to a 6 and I have to constantly tell her to take 13 steps back before we start worrying about shit that hasn't happened.

I also work with an extremely unhealthy 6 who needs recognition for doing what she was hired to do. She had a breakdown at work yesterday because she didn't feel as important as everyone else, felt like she was at the bottom of the "totem pole", and that she wasn't being appreciated. I have a whole host of issues with her that have nothing to do with type, so I want to stress that she's unhealthy.

Even when I'm at my most unhealthy, I don't want random praise for doing what I'm supposed to be doing. I don't need someone blowing smoke up my ass.

So one thing that separates these types is self-sufficiency. I don't really need outside approval, reassurance, encouragement, or validation. I'm not saying 6s can't be self-sufficient, but often they lack trust in themselves and will question their own judgment. They seek out another person to assuage those insecurities or bolster their confidence.

6s and 8s can both have trust issues, but they manifest differently. 6s tend to be more distrustful by default. I'm not distrustful, but I'd still rather control and handle projects myself. I know I'll do it right and involving other people just complicates shit. I trust myself to do it right and do it well.

The biggest misconception is the idea of 8s needing no one. This simply isn't true unless you have some sort of pathology. 8s are very protective of people in their circle, especially if they are satisfying their instinctual needs and the 8 is more integrated.

From a morality standpoint, the topic of "fairness" is something I notice typically if someone is getting screwed over or taken advantage of. I don't tolerate that bullshit. I'll also step in if someone is being treated badly, or getting unjustly blasted by someone who has a shitty argument. It's always fun to step in and even the playing field by annihilating whatever point the other person made.

 

I had to wonder this more and I came up with a different approach. Five Finger Death Punch has a style in their songs with mentality of "me and war against the world" in 8 style, while something like maybe Hollywood Undead has songs more in mentality of "we're dangerous, so you better watch out" in a 6 sx style.

Or also Eminem was also 6 sx, while I'd say Battle Beast is more of 8.

 

I'd say Battle Beast is more of 8

Noora herself is probably an 8w9, hence the vibe

 

Very easy to tell Sx 6 apart from an 8

8s are way more grounded in their body. Sx 6s are in their head- their intimidation comes from the head and the eyes into their body. Their shoulders etc will be slumped forward with threat

8s energy is all lower body and moving upward. Powerful

An Sx 6 is far more intimidating though

 

Sx/So 8 energy doesn’t seem like this. But also doesn’t seem intimidating, more like intensive.