Type Summaries

One: The Reformer

Ones want to be good and naturally have high integrity. They fear being wrong or morally corrupt. With that, Ones tend to be principled, purposeful, self controlled and perfectionistic. Ones have the superpower of seeing how things can be good, true, and beautiful. That is such a gift to the world and all of us. However, there is great responsibility (and burden) that comes with that gift as Ones are driven to make sure that things go according to the way they envision it. Sometimes, the inability to see and meet the high standards of the One causes deep criticism and frustrations in the Ones both towards themselves and others. This is how they are nicknamed the “Reformer” and/or the “Perfectionist”.

One: The Reformer

Two: The Helper

Twos want to be feel loved and fear being unwanted or unworthy of love. Twos can be generous, demonstrative, people-pleasing, and possessive. Twos have the superpower of feeling and seeing your needs before even you do and they strive to meet and fulfill your needs. In their search to be loved, Twos give of themselves in order to be liked and to be seen as a good person. They take pride in helping others but don’t know and/or are unwilling to ask for help from others.

Two: The Helper

Three: The Achiever

Threes want to feel valuable and worthwhile. They fear being worthless. Threes are adaptable, excelling, driven, and image-conscious people that are concerned with being successful. Threes have the superpower of adapting to any and all types of situations, people, expectations and roles that are required of them in order to shine. Threes find value in being admired and respected for the image they portray. With that, Threes have this tenacious drive within them to succeed and to appear successful in order to ensure they are loved. A message that Threes need to hear is, “You are loved for who you are, not what you do.”

Three: The Achiever

Four: The Individualist

Fours want to find who they really are and their significance. They fear having no identity or personal significance. In their search for themselves, Fours can be expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed, and temperamental. Fours have the superpower of seeing beauty and meaning in a uniquely intricate manner. With that, Fours seek to express their vision in ways that foster connections between themselves and others. Simultaneously, Fours also want to be unique in their identity and may sometimes isolate themselves from others in order to feel deeply once again. Being a Four can feel like you’re looking in through the window from outside the room, envying what the community that you’re seeing but refusing to step in for fear of being “part of the crowd” and not standing out.

Four: The Individualist

Five: The Investigator

Fives want to be capable and competent. They fear being useless, helpless, or incapable. With that, Fives can be perceptive, innovative, secretive, and isolated. Fives have the superpower to research extensively and gather information about a certain topic/issue as well as objectively analyze the information that they’ve gathered. Most Fives are introverts, people who enjoy being alone even as they are deep in thought. This is why they are also called the “Observers”, people who would rather observe and analyze first before expressing their thoughts or emotions to others. With their deep insight into various matters as well as their objectivity, Fives are great people to seek advice from.

Five: The Investigator

Six: The Loyalist

Sixes want to have security and support. They fear being without support and guidance. Sixes can be engaging, responsible, anxious, and suspicious people even as they constantly have to combat their own anxious thoughts. Sixes have the superpower of being prepared for anything that might go awry. Sixes naturally think of the worst-case scenarios and are already hard at work as they think of the contingency plans to the what-ifs that are playing endlessly in their heads. This shows us the courage that Sixes exercise daily to show up everyday. True to their nickname, Sixes are loyal people who are deeply committed to the common good.

Six: The Loyalist

Seven: The Enthusiast

Sevens want to be satisfied and content, they want to have their needs fulfilled. They fear being deprived of what they want/need and fear being in pain. Sevens can be spontaneous, versatile, acquisitive, and scattered. Sevens bring optimistic energy to every room they walk in, to every person they meet. Sevens are naturally fun and upbeat individuals, seeing the world as a big playground for them to explore on their own accord. In their efforts to avoid any painful, sad, or angry feelings and situations, Sevens are constantly escaping into new adventures and the next thing so that they don’t feel stuck in a place.

Seven: The Enthusiast

Eight: The Challenger

Eights want to be in control of themseld. They fear being harmed or controlled by others. With that, Eights tend to be self-confident, decisive, willful, and confrontational. Eights know what they want and are unafraid to get what they want. True to their name, it’s pretty normal for Eights to challenge others; they challenge in order to know where you stand in relation to them and/or to judge whether or not you will try to control them. Contrary to what most might think, Eights have no desire to control you, they just don’t want to be controlled by anyone.

Eight: The Challenger

Nine: The Peacemaker

Nines want to obtain both “peace of mind” and inner stability. They fear being rejected or separated. Nines are usually receptive, reassuring, complacent, and resigned. Nines have the superpower of really seeing things from different perspectives and being empathetic to everyone who are coming from different sides of the argument. Nines desire and will do anything it takes to keep the peace more than to have his/her own thoughts, emotions and/or beliefs create any sort of discord or disruption to the harmony that Nines feel like they need to preserve.

Nine: The Peacemaker

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What is the Enneagram?

The nine Types

Type Summaries

One: The Reformer

Two: The Helper

Three: The Achiever

Four: The Individualist

Five: The Investigator

Six: The Loyalist

Seven: The Enthusiast

Eight: The Challenger

Nine: The Peacemaker

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