An overview of the enneagram types with helpful descriptions and explanations.
The Enneagram is a tool to help individuals understand their personalities and identify patterns within their lives. An Enneagram Type 1 is commonly known as “The Perfectionists” or “The Improver.” Improving self-awareness and recognizing re-occurring traits is especially appealing to an enneagram type 1. The enneagram type 1 or “perfectionist” personality is determined to uphold … Read more
Personality tests are an excellent way to study psychology and the human condition to learn and categorize behavioral patterns. It can also help others figure out who they are and see how they fit in with others. The Enneagram type 2 personality focuses on loving and helping others. Enneagram type 2’s or “the helper” are … Read more
Enneagram type 3’s are known as The Achiever. They are confident, charming, driven individuals who like success and admire accomplishing big tasks. Enneagram threes find joy in being recognized for their achievements. When healthy, threes are humble and competent with great intentions. When unhealthy, they can fixate on success at the expense of others and … Read more
Enneagram Type 4, known as “The Individualist” (and sometimes “The Romantic”), is the creative, sensitive, and idealistic type. Fours have a strong sense of identity, and a desire for meaning and authenticity characterizes their personality. This type’s choices are often centered on self-expression and being unique. Fours loathe the idea of being ordinary or insignificant, … Read more
Enneagram Type 5’s, known as The Observer, have an innate desire for understanding ideas and concepts. Enneagram 5’s prioritizes curiosity, knowledge, and self-reliance. This enneagram fears being helpless, as their primary desire is to be competent, independent, and self-sufficient. Type Five is one of the rarest enneagrams, along with Eights and Fours. The rarity of … Read more
The Enneagram Type 6 is known as the “Loyalist.” The key motivation of this type is to have security and support from others. An enneagram 6’s biggest fears are feeling unprepared and having a lack of guidance. Often, this type remains very close to a trusted group of friends. If you find that you are … Read more
