The Enneagram: Part 2
- Apr 28, 2021
- 5 min read
Welcome back to another blog post on the enneagram! If you have not already read my previous blog, go check that one out first real quick. My last blog was over the first five types of the enneagram. This blog will be part two of the enneagram briefly describing the last four types of the enneagram and provide a few popular commonly used enneagram quizzes so you can determine what type you are! So without further ado, let's start talking about the enneagram once again!
Type 6 on the enneagram is the loyalist. Type 6's are very engaging, responsible, anxious, and suspicious who are very committed and security-oriented as well. According to Enneagram Institute, "Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy." They also tend to foresee problems that may occur and foster cooperation. However, they can also often be very defensive, evasive, cautious, defiant, reactive, indecisive, anxious, and rebellious. When they are very healthy they tend to be internally stable and self-reliant, but also courageously advocating themselves and those around them. A six's basic fear is not receiving support or guidance by others in their daily lives. Their basic desire is to obtain security and support at all times. They are the types that like to fight against anxiety and insecurity because they want to feel supported and want to have security so badly. Reassurance and certitude is very important to them.
Type 7 on the enneagram is the enthusiast. Type 7's are very spontaneous, acquisitive, versatile, adventurous, and scattered. They are very variety-seeking and love to stay busy. Being bored and doing nothing is not an option for them. Type sevens are extremely, extroverted. There is no such thing as an introverted seven. They are also very optimistic, practical, high-spirited, constantly seeking new things to experience, but they can be very undisciplined, stretched too thin, & scatter brained. They are the life of the party but tend to become distracted quite easily and crash and burn very often by not taking a break. When they are very healthy, they focus their talents on long and short term goals, are very appreciative, positive, joyful, and overall very satisfied with where they are at. According to Enneagram Institution, the basic fears of a seven is "Being deprived and in pain" and their basic desire is "To be satisfied and content - to have their needs fulfilled". They have the major fear of missing out (FOMO). They also want to stay in a state of freedom and happiness, make sure they keep themselves excited and on their toes, and to avoid and ignore pain in any way.
Type 8 on the enneagram is the challenger. Type 8's are very powerful, dominating, self-confident, decisive, willful, and do not shy away from confrontation. When people think of 8's, they tend to think of rude, aggressive, controlling people. Most people don't want to be an 8 and when they hear someone is an 8, they may become afraid of that person before they really get to know them on a deeper level. Eights are not bad people. They are jsut more self-confident, strong, bold, and assertive than others. According to Enneagram Institute, they are very "Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive". However, they can be very ego-centric and domineering at times. They like to be in control of their environment, especially those around them. They give off a very intimidating vibe and do enjoy confrontation but in a healthy important way. They do often struggle with their tempers and are not big fans of being vulnerable. When eights are their healthiest, they use their strengths to improve others' lives, become heroic with specific things, inspiring, generous, and self-mastering. Eights have a very big fear of being harmed or controlled by others. Their basic desire in life is to protect themselves. They want to be able to control their own life and their future. They key motivations in life is to prove their strength and resist weakness. They want to be very self-reliant and be important in life and world. When they are in situations, they must be in control and dominate the environment. Eights are not horrible people. They are just a lot more bold, strong, determined, generous, and inspiring than other types.
Type 9 on the enneagram is the peacemaker. Type 9's are very easygoing and self-effacing. They are receptive, reassuring, agreeable, and complacent. Unlike eights, they do not like confrontation at all and try to avoid it as much as possible. Nines are extremely accepting, trusting, and stable. According to Enneagram Institution, "They are usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace." They also want things to go well with no problems at all. They are very positive people who tend to be quite complacent, love to simplify problems, and enjoy minimizing anything that upsets themselves or those around them. They do not like inertia and stubbornness. When nines are the healthiest they are all-embracing and are very good at and love bringing people together and heal conflicts and situations between people, hence the title of "Peacemaker". A nine's basic fear is having the feeling of loss and separation. They have the basic desire of having inner stability and a "peace of mind". They try to focus on always creating harmony in their environment. They try to avoid and ignore tension and conflict between themselves and others. They are all about positivity and peace so they attempt to resist whatever may upset or disturb them and those around them. A type two and nine and very similar and are often mistaken for the other.
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