Other Characteristic Traits And Psychodynamic Considerations
There is also a feeling of having rights because of how talented he is, and the belief that personal charm is the best way to succeed. There is a deep conviction about this, as stated by Claudio Naranjo in Character and Neurosis.
Narcissistic
Narcissism is a central trait of the Social 7. Here, we are not focusing on its clinical aspects, which will be explored later in the chapter dedicated to academic equivalences. Instead, we consider it from a common-sense perspective, as an expression of egocentrism.
Narcissism, in this context, refers to a self-referential tendency in the Social 7’s relationship with reality. It is as if events, experiences, and people are implicitly subordinated to his existential project.
"I am always at the center of everything I do. Almost everything I do in the end, I do for myself." (CARLO)
It is reasonable to assume that the maternal function has been insufficient in installing a bodily feedback system and has not facilitated contact with one's emotions. Additionally, this has been accompanied by a positive expectation—a fantasy in which the mother imagines that the child could become an important and prestigious person. This represents a narcissistic projection from the mother, which is more mental than emotional. Through a dynamic of identification with the child, it lays the foundation for the process of self-idealization.
Over time, this dynamic crystallizes into an automatism, where only the positive aspects are perceived, leading to a self-identification rooted in the superiority of someone who seemingly enjoys life and needs nothing or no one.
As described, the narcissism of the Social 7 is hidden within a social dimension where the motivation for sacrifice stands out more. Good manners, helping others, or repressing anger allow him to maintain a sense of superiority. The idealization of himself and others enables him to distance himself from his inner world, avoiding his pain, which he perceives at times of difficulty.
"In relationships, I see a real component of dedication, a true bond, but also a subtle mechanism of manipulation veiled by smiles, kindness, parties, and optimism. I find satisfaction in being available for people to unload their sorrows and pains, where my narcissism is sustained when, after leaving a consultation or meeting, the person is smiling instead of crying." (Xavier)
The pain of rejection, the feeling of being unacceptable or abandoned, or the belief that we should do nothing, forms the basis of the structure that organizes the Social 7. These feelings are constantly avoided through brilliant and captivating behavior, infused with omnipotent fantasies and the fullness of a false self that hides its weakness. It’s like a beautiful house built on unstable ground, which over time begins to cause problems throughout the structure. Just as Narcissus is consumed by his own beauty, the Social 7 gets lost in displaying his seductive and manipulative traits, living in an idealized dimension
for every circumstance that could determine his destiny and that of humanity (grandiosity, omnipotence).
In short, the narcissism of the Social 7 manifests in two fundamental dimensions: self-referentiality and grandiosity, both stemming from identification with their ideal self.
Egotism
The difficulty in connecting with others is expressed through behaviors of loneliness. There is a coexisting sense of fundamental inadequacy and an inaccessibility that resembles social phobia, a lack of contact with others, and a certainty of rejection.
Helping through sacrifice is, in fact, a narcissistic mode imbued with selfishness and exploitation of others, often unconsciously and with apparent disinterest. In the private sphere, this is revealed in the most obvious ways, where passivity expresses an expectation of care.
"There is ambivalence in friendships and romantic relationships. On one hand, I try to make them correspond to my ideal (where I am good, a savior, and there is no frustration). And yet, not being able to open up about painful or problematic aspects (which don’t fit into the ideal), I firmly believe they are not true... when, in reality, it’s me who is falsified to avoid rejection." (Victor)
Envy/Intolerance to Frustration
Envy, the central passion of E4, also appears in this structure. It is tied to the idea that others have an easier and more pleasant life and can afford more things to satisfy their desires without doing anything—much like a child who gets everything he wants without lifting a finger, in absolute passivity.
The underlying insufficiency, the narcissism inherent in the belief of being a special person deserving of particular treatment, combined with envy toward idealized people with greater social prestige, and an oppositional attitude toward authority, makes any frustration destabilizing, resulting in a precarious balance and self-destructive tendencies.
It is as if, deep down, there is an inability to accept the present moment, structured by a compulsive desire to relive the excitement of fleeting indulgence. It is the feeling of power experienced when social sacrifice is realized: a sudden energetic charge gives the individual
a deep sense of identity that, as if by magic, cleanses the weak and fragile parts and the sensation of pain.
"There are moments of euphoria that fade when I remind myself of how fake I am—when I don't accept pain, when I avoid confrontation and run away, when loneliness is overwhelming, and I surrender to inactivity and depression. Every time I realize, through inner work, that I am running away and avoiding life by smiling, I am confronted by a truth that makes me uncomfortable, forcing me to assume more of my not-so-colorful and festive authenticity." (Xavier)
He lives in fantasy, as if the ideal of life has already been realized. When faced with reality, frustration inevitably arises. Unlike the E4, which tends to self-frustrate to maintain a constant state of pain and sadness, the Social 7 avoids frustration through a constant pursuit of pleasure, which leads to a destructive spiral where life is ultimately challenged.
"Before hurt caused by others, we possess the ability of a cat. Even if we are thrown backward into the void, we always land on our feet. With arrogance, we walk away from the situation that put us in an uncomfortable position. We don’t cry over the experience of being pushed; we translate it into the magnificence of an incredible flight, which confirms that we are capable of anything, and acrobatics becomes positive learning, mocking gravity. This way, we annul the pain and those who caused it. Some call it passive aggression; we call it simple reframing of reality." (Xavier)
Excessive
As we will see later, this character uses his body excessively—first through sexuality, which is sought after due to the tension-relaxation dynamic it creates. Then, through dependencies such as alcohol, smoking, television, work... anything that helps him, through hypomanic emotionality, modify what he finds unacceptable or frustrating. He must silence the inner cries of fierce narcissism that remind him he is not who he should have become. From there, excess becomes a form of narconization. It’s as if, in a state of mania, he could, for a brief moment, disguise reality to make it resemble what he wishes it to be.
This can create an uncontrollable compulsion that only stops when it's too late, when the body sends strong signals of distress. His challenge to life takes the form of an angry protest and a demand for fair compensation for his failure, after the suffering endured while becoming a benefactor of humanity, a great guru, or a powerful shaman. This is the only way, the only way at high levels, to settle the accounts with life.
Good and Helpful: Holy
The good nature of the Social 7 must be understood as a strategy to gain a look of desire and completeness from the other. As often happens, they repeat the game they learned with their mother. That look represents a love with a lowercase "l," a love conditioned on you behaving as I wish, on playing the role that completes me. In the Social 7, the excessive reliance on pleasure and the exaggerated avoidance of pain and frustration are sustained by an automatic scheme of seductive indulgence toward the other to capture and receive attention. In a social context, this strategy becomes explicit in being good and helpful, seemingly sacrificed to the needs of others.
If the trap of the Social 7 is complacency, it does not manifest in a general sense but only with those they feel an interest in and for a limited time.
There are several characters in the Enneagram who are good and helpful, but the only one who makes a career out of being a saint is the Social 7. For this purpose, kindness and service to others come with an aggressive internal narcissism, seeking extraordinariness. Who is more good than a saint? Who is more extraordinary than a saint? The saint is one who has been recognized by the community. The Social 7 is not only interested in being one privately, but also in being recognized publicly. The image of holiness also suits this character, as saints are often allergic to physical violence and genital pleasures.
Guiltiness
We begin with an episode from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Something similar happened to him before, during the winter of 1220-1221, when, forced by one of his illness's frequent relapses, he allowed himself to eat cooked meat. As soon as he felt somewhat recovered, he ordered his vicar, Pedro Cattani, to drag him half-naked, pulling him by the neck through the streets of Assisi, after his preaching at the cate, by a rope. Arriving at the main square, the site of criminal executions, he confessed aloud, in front of a large crowd, the sin of gluttony he had committed.
We have already seen that being perceived as extraordinary is a vital neurotic need for him, and the path to achieving this is drawn from the information he has gathered from the world. The ultimate goal of his existence is determined by his ideal self. Freud defined the superego as one of the three instances that form the psyche, the one responsible for supervising the ego. The superego is especially relevant in this subtype because the concept of sacrifice captures a particular submission of the psyche to this inner ideal. In the psychic life of the Social 7, a fierce fight is waged between his ideal self and his real self.
The Social 7 is the one most in touch with his superego of the three subtypes, as he has relied on it to guide him toward the Holy Grail. This split inner reality will be a source of anxiety in relationships with himself and with others, as he knows himself to be double.
The internal movement is persecutory, with a high degree of guilt. It is the effect of renewed frustration, of being unable to fully realize oneself in life. This trait resembles the Six's characteristics, with the difference that the E7 has the ability to avoid and escape the fear that the E6 constantly coexists with. In the related scene, Saint Francis transgresses (because he has real needs) and then makes a spectacle of his penance. Living with guilt seems to absolve him in the eyes of God and makes him feel superior. We find an aspect of jouissance: in the terrible guilt he feels, he finds fulfillment.
Hidden Rebel, Who Devalues Authority
The Social 7 will appear anything but rebellious—at least not in a dangerous way. But we must not forget that their relationship with parental figures is marked by manipulation, fraudulence, and a secret feeling of being above them.
Thus, the general rebellion of the Social 7 occurs against anything that limits them, frustrates them, forces them to be grounded, or contains them. It is a rebellion that rarely manifests directly, as they are terrified of conflict. For it to appear, it needs a strong maternal authorization and a type of conflict where the rebellious position aligns with their ideals.
Paco Peñarrubia speaks of rebellion as a counterdependent reaction. From here, we can specify two types: rebellion against the father and against the mother. It is an underground movement against the mother or father who have failed them, a way of returning the aggression suffered due to the confusion of roles.
The rebellious attitude, which has its roots in early childhood, fully expresses itself against authority in adolescence in a silent, unspoken manner. As with idealization, it has already taken root elsewhere to avoid what is frustrating and potentially painful in the present.
The Social 7 harbors a sense of rebellion against authority, a lack of discipline, and an automatism of escaping responsibility, with the superficiality that this entails. They become strong to avoid having to be agreeable, and they scatter through fantasies and new projects full of unlimited possibilities.
Formal obedience (instrumental and aimed at avoiding conflict) and internal rebellion coexist in this character. Overt rebellion, understood as disobedience, is not typical behavior, as the Social 7 lacks the assumption of obedience in terms of recognizing
authority. Additionally, they lack the aggressive drive necessary for direct confrontation with authority. If they enter into conflict, they will never abandon the word or the correct channels to show rebellion.
The rebellion is internal and linked to the concepts of aporia and chaos. It is a chaotic plunge into a realm without limits or boundaries, in a personal limbic interregnum where there are interpretable rules. The Social 7 can accept a rule even though they do not share its meaning, devaluing the person who embodies authority. It is a veiled, angry rebellion, one that does not reach a mature, equal confrontation.
In this very mental character, one of their favorite forms of rebellion is intellectual. Here, the rejection of intellectual authorities, combined with a difficulty in delving into concepts, generates a certain wandering and multi-knowledge, all in service of wanting to appear extraordinary. They seem more interested in impressing their interlocutor than in letting themselves be touched by the knowledge they acquire. The concepts they acquire on the fly are turned into weapons of seduction and rebellion. The Social 7 enthusiastically embraces new perspectives, new models, and before even fully understanding them, they make them their own and, without digesting the content, use them to activate the rebellion mechanism through criticism, identifying the system's weaknesses and imagining reasons to immediately discard it.
From this perspective, all ideas are good, but none are convincing. All systems are fascinating, but none are exhaustive. Each model, like each person, is superficially characterized, like a post-it. A devotional gluttony for knowledge drives them forward, pushing them in search of perfect revelation.
They lack the intellectual sobriety to stop and build knowledge in small steps, deepening and synthesizing. By becoming permeable to various types of knowledge, they limit their intellectual development. Everything that emerges from the knowledge process leads them back to what they already know, sometimes with extreme superficiality, and they quickly re-discuss it in a critical manner. This activates in the interlocutor the perception that the mind of the Social 7 can contemplate anything and its opposite, in a kind of cognitive polymorphism.
"I am a teacher, and in fact, I have never stopped studying, but I have never delved into a single subject. When I start to master it, I feel like learning something new. This led me to be a know-it-all. So in fact, I teach and I have many options to impress the people who listen to me." (Vincenzo D'Ambrosio)
The deepening into different models is done, in any case, with an attitude of rebellion towards the teachers—always with clever wit, but never in an explicitly destructive way toward the person.
Intolerant of Discipline / Afraid of Commitment
The Social 7 has no choice but to become aware of their self-indulgence when they observe their lack of discipline. The only form of discipline they know is one expressed in the passivity of renunciation. In terms of action, they fail to plan and work toward predetermined objectives. They follow the spur of the moment and instrumental goals that serve their visibility in relationships. They manage to keep only the narcissistic motivation stable, but they cannot project themselves into a dimension authentically oriented toward fulfillment, where commitment and maintaining agreements are necessary. They are satisfied with their intellectual planning. This makes the Social 7 inherently unreliable.
Regarding trust, they do not believe in their own personal worth and, therefore, cannot become involved in an existential project. This basic position is confirmed by their inability to respect promises and keep agreements, which, although supported by excellent justifications, does not alleviate the feeling of defeat and indignity. This neurotic functioning perpetuates a model of failure at the social level of this character.
Planner / Idealist
The social Enneagram E7 lives on projects and fantasies about how they can realize their dreams, confusing imagination with the concrete act of realization and often remaining in the ideal illusion. It is common for them to start new projects with enthusiasm and then abandon them in the realization phase. This trend arises from two concomitant factors. On one hand, there is the difficulty of overcoming conflicts that would require the use of aggressive aspects, and on the other, every realization implies frustration, since more was expected from the project in their imagination.
They often harbor a desire to always have plenty of options available and find it hard to make a real choice. Just as in relationships, the Social 7 feels caged. Rarely, in life choices, do they feel that a decision could be wrong, with all the suffering that this could bring. They return again and again to the place of potentiality, where everything is possible, and they do not have to deal with castration, their own limits, and their humanity.
The multiplicity of options makes decision-making difficult, not so much because of the doubt that arises, but because the individual knows that, in every choice, a certain degree of frustration will follow. The lack of discipline and difficulty in assuming responsibilities lay the foundation for remaining an eternal adolescent. As a result, long-term commitments become unbearable obstacles.
Satisfying the neurotic need for novelty—whether it's traveling, changing jobs, exploring new topics, or even entertaining the possibility of moving to another city—are all tricks to keep a mental "Plan B" in motion. This allows the individual to fantasize about the possibility of escaping a model that creates difficulties as they age. The game is enjoyable when it doesn't last long.
The mental escape found in fanciful planning protects the individual from frustration and often prevents them from committing to a concrete direction. The resulting mental excitement is sometimes enough to serve a compensatory function for their ability to actually engage. This is closely tied to the double objective of maximizing pleasure while minimizing the pain (frustration) that arises from confronting reality.
Fantasy also serves as a realm where omnipotence and the grandiose identification of the Social 7 can express themselves without fear of denial, serving the gods, not men.
"In conflict, revealing the inside can be paralyzing. That’s why being positive, bold, risky, and with a sense of humor can become enviable; it’s almost as if having the qualities needed to be great among the great in this world. But it is such a vile trap, one that plunges us into unimaginable depressions. Just as we can lift anyone’s spirits, we self-destruct with that ingenious racial skill of limitless imagination. We can be the life of the party, giving the feeling of absolute joy, but inside, we are that sad clown devoid of love." (Xavier)
Skeptical of Authority
We've already discussed the Social 7's compulsion to appear extraordinary. What is more extraordinary, in terms of power, than renouncing it?
Social 7s express their antisocial side toward power through their lack of trust in authority and hierarchical structures, as well as their reluctance to tolerate long-term commitments and assume responsibility. They struggle to hold positions of power, especially within explicitly patriarchal structures.
On a social level, however, they can create areas of influence through their work, leveraging their capacities linked to feminine values such as care and the transmission of knowledge. They do well as family doctors, therapists, priests, or teachers. They enjoy roles as educators, guides, or gurus.
Masked Competitiveness
By placing themselves in the role of the anti-leader, they maintain an internal sense of superiority and make explicit an apparent detachment from competitive logic, allowing them to avoid aggression and conflict. Even so, they must feed the narcissistic drive that fuels their neurosis, making their competitiveness voracious, though never explicitly expressed. They must win, and if not, they quietly consume themselves until they can activate the rationalizing and idealistic defenses that rewire their self-image.
If they can't win, they’ll create a subtle narrative where the important thing wasn’t being first, but being second. Failure dismantles their delusion that they can do anything, leaving them vulnerable to the emotional pain they desperately try to avoid. Losing casts doubt on their character; therefore, competing and winning is essential.
Afraid of Conflict
The Social 7 reacts anxiously to conflicting movements of individuation in groups, compulsively activating behaviors to smooth out differences and deny conflicts. Their idealism supports an idea of shared power, typical of communities of life—a social structure that disregards the political-economic-social status of individuals. In this structure, all masks fall, and only a direct encounter between people remains, without the structural aspects typically present in social relations.
The ideal of shared power, with its potential for organismic self-regulation, suppresses their need to avoid conflict and allows them to bypass the pain of conflicting interests. Exotic trips, retreats in monasteries, endless education… always seeking to be in a ritual of passage, without engaging with the structure of the world or confronting the pain and repetition of everyday life. It’s about being on top of the mountain, feeling good, alive, and united as brothers.
We can see this in the Rule of Saint Francis, where, in creating the Franciscan rules, he sought to avoid contact with the social structure. One way to achieve this was by avoiding money and property.
Ultimately, the Social 7 is more concerned with organizing hope than with generating a practical, reproducible structure.
Theatrical
With great theatricality and an innate comedic vision, the Social 7 draws attention to themselves using linguistic abilities to amplify and distort normal behavior, making it paradoxical and grotesque by creating authentic characters. The Social 7 has a natural comic timing that allows them to enter any conversation, turning it into something funny, naturally aligning their actions with a congruent gesture.
Years of pursuing pleasure have shaped their mind to the point where they can find comic aspects in any situation, as if they can spontaneously reconstruct it humorously. This diversion first takes root in their inner world and later becomes the means by which they connect with others. It provides an energy boost that peaks in seductive situations. This ability is evident in their talent for storytelling through quick, spirited associations and is often the source of excitability that, in some, can become manic.
Hedonistic
The Social 7 equates love with the permissiveness of their desires. This reveals the schizophrenia of the Social 7, where one thing exists internally and another externally. Externally, their hedonistic permissiveness is masked as a display of hedonistic capacity. They show their ability to enjoy, using it to seek, acquire, and consume pleasure within their narcissistic performance. They brag about their indulgence and their ability to not get trapped by it.
Internally, however, hedonistic excess leads them, depending on their mood, to require huge amounts of pleasure to maintain a minimal existential presence. This inner reality is more aligned with addiction than mere enjoyment of pleasure. They believe that pleasure is the best remedy for their narcissistic pain—or at least the most effective in the short term, allowing them to cope with the painful symptoms their reality produces.
“We love to try everything, like a dish with an exotic and explosive combination of flavors that excites the palate with its mix of ingredients. Being able to blend a good wine with a conversation that carries the thrilling intrigue of merging the pleasures of eating, drinking, talking, and, why not, the intimate interaction of bodies in action. We can never experience the best in this life; novelties appear at lightning speed. What a curse, not having the time in this life to indulge in the creations of this multicultural world. And understanding that this fantasy is impossible tears the adventurous soul. It’s seeing freedom cut short, joy enslaved, and being unable to give full rein to that passion. That’s why we allow ourselves other pleasures that, although not as magnificent as those denied to us, we don’t get stuck; we continue creating. We allow ourselves to rejoice in what the moment and life give us.
We take from it what it offers, though sometimes we’re torn apart for having opened ourselves to the experience.” (Xavier)
Seductive
The interpersonal strategy of the Social 7 is both subtle and hidden. Their way of relating can be defined as an expression of basic ambivalence, a mechanism of seduction and withdrawal.
When in the presence of others, the seductive game of the Social 7 intensifies. They use their best qualities: youthful energy, cheerfulness, and playfulness. It is as if they are at the service of the other, aiming to change their mood and make them feel good, creating an unforgettable moment filled with humor and well-being. Their goal is to surprise, fascinate, and entertain, doing anything that allows them to reach the other in an indirect way. It is even better if, in this apparent disinterest, the other is drawn closer. It is never a direct process; they choose the other without seeming to choose them. And since they have the etro in their mind, they can strategically exploit any minimal opportunity to show interest, progressively approaching the other without revealing their own.
On one hand, the emotional discharge of another has been delegitimized, because in the Social 7's internal world, the experience of abandonment threatens any potential connection. The desire and the physical sensation of being rejected become intertwined, making the expression of desire unacceptable due to the pain it could bring. The fear of reliving past pain is at the core of their avoidant thoughts and behaviors. Over time, the belief in being able to handle everything alone, without needing anyone, solidifies into a self-referential dimension focused on their internal world.
“I often use seduction to get what I want. Kindness, attention focused on the other, and courtesy open all doors and create a good environment for communication.” (Carlo)
This bears a strong resemblance to the false abundance of E2. Both types may express a magnificent idea of themselves through similar behaviors. However, the E2 connects with others emotionally, intuitively sensing their needs and fulfilling them. This is how they become the great seducers. The Social 7's seduction, on the other hand, is more verbal and mental. They capture attention more with their words than with their energy.
"We have a natural attitude in seduction, and when we are in a relationship, we can be indulgent if a possible gray hair escapes us. But as my love for myself matures, the need to experiment fades. That relentless search from bed to bed ends when I find rest in my own bed." (Xavier)
Withdrawal
Withdrawal or abandonment is crucial for this character because social contact, even if superficial, is seen as dangerous. It can shake their extraordinary self-image. So, contact becomes a short-term game, seeking a glance that validates their self-image. Anything beyond that is too risky. It’s better to retreat, as solitude allows them to continue sculpting their self-image without the interruptions of reality.
This defense mechanism, shared with schizoids, makes them retreat to their “cave” to relax, free from the need to act or serve others. The world exhausts them because they engage with it in a neurotic way. On one side, they use seduction to confirm their ideal image. On the other hand, they compulsively suppress their own needs to serve others. After being drained and disappointed, they leave.
While social interactions demand sympathy and friendliness, their private space becomes a refuge to recharge the energy spent in public. In these moments, an infantile regression prevails, masking their inability to manage their own feelings. There is a deep desire to be cared for, to indulge in laziness, and to enjoy uncompromising fun. Their private space serves as a sanctuary, where the energy invested in relationships can be replenished, a place of isolation and physiological restoration—a refuge from the anesthesia of society.
"When I am in group situations, my energy is at its peak. My goal is for others to confirm my image as fun, friendly, jovial—'someone who knows how to live life.' Seduction, in my case, is mostly aimed at women. It’s not highly sexual, but it seeks confirmation of being good and special. However, in contrast to this compulsive seduction, there’s a strong need to withdraw from others. It’s hard for me to be around people if I’m not at my best. Withdrawal allows me to be tired, absorbed, or bored without the pressure of others' gaze. Yet, within this retreat, there’s also anxiety that I’m missing out on something, and the fear of retaliation from others for setting boundaries and taking time for myself." (Victor)
Abandoned
Sometimes, withdrawal occurs after the Social 7 has achieved some form of narcissistic gratification. At other times, it happens when they are exhausted from their inability to be authentic in a relationship. Finally, it may be used as a way to inflict emotional pain.
Given that the core scene of infantile pain involves abandonment by the parents—either real or perceived—the Social 7 may punish others by abandoning them when they seek revenge for some perceived harm. This is perhaps their most aggressive form of attack:
abandonment. Everything that has been silent, swallowed, or undigested in the relationship bursts forth in this action—often unexpected—where all their rage is released in a passive-aggressive manner.
Charlatan
The concept of charlatanism refers to the Social 7’s tendency to manifest their seductive ability on an intellectual level through the skillful use of verbal intelligence. They may present themselves as a storyteller, almost a juggler of worlds, moving nimbly between irony, metaphor, and intellectual concepts.
"In my first year on the job, I found myself having to create a report from scratch in front of an audience of three hundred people for an hour. I had been sent by my boss to a company with the idea of developing a questionnaire for research. Upon arrival, to my surprise, they were waiting for a teacher in a training context. When I began to understand the nature of my intervention, I thought about sending them all to hell, especially my boss, who had put me in this difficult situation without explaining the context. But then, I decided to accept the challenge with myself—to prove my superiority, my value, and, above all, to earn the recognition of others. So, I decided to improvise the speech in front of everyone. I imagined myself as a university professor, stating ideas as though they were the result of years of research—not to explain, but to expound deeply, using my tone of voice and pauses only to appear convincing and believable. Looking back, I now understand what fraud is. I was so convincing that after speaking for an hour about nothing, they asked me many questions and inquired about my availability for future opportunities. I thanked them for their compliments and told them I would have to check my schedule due to multiple commitments." (Vincenzo D'Ambrosio)