Body center
Body, action, and how energy is held. The background issue is anger — how it comes out, gets contained, or goes to sleep.
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The nine Enneagram types
Meet the motive of each type and hold the descriptions next to situations you already live. Start with whatever caught your eye. Learn the Enneagram ideas used here.
Heart center
Image, affection, and worth. The background issue is shame — how a self gets built so it might deserve love.
Types 2 · 3 · 4
Head center
Mind, safety, and possibility. The background issue is fear — how danger is anticipated, avoided, or dissolved.
Types 5 · 6 · 7
Type 1
Reformer
Tries to do what they consider right. You may recognize that care in the attention to detail and in how hard they are on themselves.
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Type 2
Helper
Notices what other people need and likes to help. Sometimes their own needs wait.
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Type 3
Achiever
Mobilizes to get things done and to reach results. Resting without feeling they should be producing can be hard.
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Type 4
Individualist
Values personal expression and looks for meaning in what they live. They may compare and feel that something in them is missing.
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Type 5
Investigator
Likes to understand before acting and values their space. They may withdraw when they feel too much is being asked.
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Type 6
Loyalist
Looks for trust and often anticipates what can go wrong. Sometimes they keep looking for guarantees before deciding.
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Type 7
Enthusiast
Gets excited by possibilities and new experiences. They may want to change the subject or the plan when something gets hard.
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Type 8
Challenger
Values autonomy and faces what they consider unfair. Showing that they need help can be difficult.
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Type 9
Peacemaker
Looks for agreement and considers different points of view. They may postpone what they want to avoid a conflict.
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