The Enneagram

Personality Test
RESULTS FOR: EMOSEWAYMA
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 - 10:27AM

What is the Enneagram?

The Enneagram is a personality system that aims to reveal how emotions drive our lives and how we engage with
others in an effort to get what we want and need. The Enneagram defines nine personality types, each with its
own set of strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for personal growth.

Your Enneagram type reveals what motivates you on a very deep level, and illuminates the path you must take to
achieve a higher level of self-actualization.

Your Enneagram Scores

The graph below shows how you scored for each of the 9 types of the Enneagram. In this graph, the area of each
section indicates your score, with larger sections being a better match for your personality.

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The 9 Types of the Enneagram
Each of the nine types of the Enneagram has its own driving force, which is centered around a particular emotion.
Some types experience strong emotions, while other types aim to avoid emotions in one form or another. However,
whether running from emotions or diving into them, each type describes some aspect of emotional experience.

The nine types of the Enneagram are commonly divided into three groups of three types each: Body Types, Head
Types, and Heart Types. Each of these groups is considered to be driven by a particular center of intelligence and
a particular core emotion.

Body Types
Body types are driven by instinct and are tuned into their five senses as a primary means of gathering information.
Body types often feel their emotions and reactions in their stomach and have a "gut sense" for things.

For body types, the core emotion is anger. This does not necessarily mean that all body types experience anger
frequently. Some people who are body types repress their anger; however it is still a driving force in their thoughts
and actions.

Your scores for the body types:

EIGHT 62%

NINE 75%

ONE 82%

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EIGHT | 62% MATCH

Eights see themselves as strong and powerful and seek to stand up for what they believe in. They rarely see
themselves as having vulnerabilities and have the belief that they can handle pretty much anything that comes
their way. Eights have easy access to their anger, and as a result, are sometimes seen as intimidating to others.
However, Eights typically see themselves as fighters, standing up for what is right and protecting the weak.

NINE | 75% MATCH

Nines are defined by a desire to live in peaceful harmony with their environment. They want a sense of balance
and calm, and aspire to a kind of homeostasis where nothing disturbs their inner peace. They tend to be easygoing
and accepting of what is happening around them, but can become resistant and willfully oblivious when
something in the environment threatens to throw them off balance.
ONE | 82% MATCH

Ones are defined by their belief that everything must be in order, and by their feeling that they must always be
"right." They show great commitment and determination to improve conditions that they find need improvement,
and they are forward in encouraging others to improve their performance, too.

Head Types
Head types are driven by intellect and tend to analyze and rationalize their emotions. Head types make choices
and evaluations based on their logical analysis and interpretations of things. They are prone to "overthinking"
things.

For head types, the core emotion is fear. This does not necessarily mean that all head types knowingly experience
a lot of fear; for some, fear is more of an unconscious driving force.

Your scores for the head types:

FIVE 88%

SIX 82%

SEVEN 48%

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FIVE | 88% MATCH

Fives are driven by a belief that their resources are scarce, and that they don’t have enough of what they need.
Unlike other types who go out into the world to get what they need, Fives instead aim to need as little as possible.
To achieve this, they withdraw from the world, retreating into their minds to conserve their time, energy and other
resources.

SIX | 82% MATCH

Sixes are preoccupied with security, seek safety, and like to be prepared for problems. They have active minds
which are constantly scanning for danger and creating contingency plans. They are highly attuned to risk and
typically have a clear idea of what they will do in any worst-case scenario. They are good at seeing how things will
play out, particularly understanding how things could go wrong.

SEVEN | 48% MATCH

Sevens are defined by their desire to experience everything good and pleasurable that the world has to offer, while
avoiding pain, boredom, and limitations. Although Sevens appear enthusiastic and fun-loving, deep down, they
have a fear of getting stuck in negative emotions. Thus, they tend to disconnect from their deeper feelings, instead
focusing on their imagination and zest for life to keep them moving forward and gathering new, pleasurable
experiences.

Heart Types
Heart types are driven by their emotions and their desire to connect with other people. Heart types are driven by a
strong sense of empathy and their sense of what people are experiencing, both themselves and others.

For heart types, the core emotion is sadness, which originates from a sense of disconnection with self or others.
Some heart types experience sadness more acutely, while others proactively try to connect with people to
circumvent their core sadness.

Your scores for the heart types:

TWO 90%

THREE 56%

FOUR 98%

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TWO | 90% MATCH

Twos want to be liked and find ways that they can be of service to others so that they can belong. They have a
strong need to be affiliated with others, and pursue acceptance by being kind, caring, and helpful. They are highly
altruistic and empathetic and often have an intuitive sense of what other people need and want. They sometimes
give too much of themselves because they are so eager to be connected with others.

THREE | 56% MATCH

Threes are defined by their desire to achieve. They want to advance in the world and will sacrifice almost anything
for success; vigorously pursuing tasks and becoming utterly absorbed in the pursuit of attainment. But they will
only choose a task in the first place if it promises rewards and brings prestige. Threes like to stand out. They have
a burning need to be admired and see life as a game where winning is emphasized.

FOUR | 98% MATCH

Fours are defined by their belief that they are different from other people, and by their feelings of envy for what
others have. Fours have the sense that something is missing from their lives, and they worry that they will never
have the happiness that other people experience. At their core, Fours passionately long for the type of deep
connection that will make them feel whole and accepted.
Your Type in Depth
Your primary type is Four. In this section, we'll dive deep into the Four profile to understand how it drives your core
emotions, fears, and desires, as well as how it impacts you in relationships and at work.

In a Nutshell
Fours are defined by their belief that they are different from other people, and by their feelings of envy for what
others have. Fours have the sense that something is missing from their lives, and they worry that they will never
have the happiness that other people experience.

At their core, Fours feel they are fundamentally flawed and will never be able to be truly understood by other
people. At the same time, they passionately long for the type of deep connection that will make them feel whole
and accepted. Many Fours romanticize and idealize their relationships, hoping that each new connection will be
the one that finally makes them feel understood and appreciated.

Although Fours experience sadness over their separation from others, they also value their own uniqueness. They
see themselves as special and want to express their individualism. Being different from other people is a double-
edged sword for Fours: both a badge of honor, as well as a source of suffering.

Strengths Challenges
• Deep emotional awareness • Can be self-absorbed
• Brings a sense of romance and drama to the • Bored by the mundane
everyday • Feels distant from other people
• Attuned to creativity and the arts • Can be unproductive and ineffective when wrapped
• Nonconformist; supports individual expression up in emotion
• Idealistic and aspirational • Has trouble feeling gratitude and appreciation for the
present moment

Core Weakness
Envy: believing others have something that you don’t.

Fours are driven by a sense that what is good and desirable is external to them, and that they are somehow
deficient. Envy arises from the Four’s belief that other people have attained some happiness or satisfaction that is
inaccessible to the Four.

Core Belief
“I am different and misunderstood.”
Core Fear
Being ordinary, unspecial, or insignificant. Living a mundane or unimportant life. Being abandoned or rejected
because of some inherent flaw or deficiency.

Fours tend to feel sadness more readily than fear. In some way, the Four’s sadness is a way of preemptively
experiencing their fears; instead of worrying about rejection, the Four grieves relationships as if they’ve already
been rejected. Digging deeper into sadness and grief often reveals the core fears of the Four.

Core Desire
To find true understanding and an authentic and unique identity. To connect deeply with another special person
who appreciates my uniqueness.

Core Traits
Emotionality. Four are often singled out for their emotionality. They express a wide range of emotions, and are
usually very aware of what is going on for them emotionally. Fours are not only emotional, but are emotionally
driven; they find it very difficult to do anything if they are not “feeling it.” They can be sensitive to others’ feelings,
as well, but for the Four, their own emotions are at the center of their universe.

Seeking the Unattainable. Fours are predisposed to want what isn’t available. Fours’ core emotion of envy means
that they are plagued by feelings that others have something which is missing from their own lives; the phrase “the
grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” could be the personal slogan of the Four. Fours not only
covet what others have, but tend to devalue anything that feels within their own reach. For the Four, what is
attractive is unattainable, and what is attainable is unattractive.

Feelings of Inadequacy. The Four’s susceptibility to envy relates to their own beliefs about themselves. Although
they may not consciously realize it, Fours have a deep belief that what is good and worthwhile in the world is
separate and inaccessible to them. They feel that who they are and what they have is unsatisfactory, and that
other people are somehow better and more whole than they are. Their envy connects with this sense of deep
inadequacy; they fear that on some level, they are unworthy and do not deserve to be happy.

Melancholy. It is not surprising, then, that Fours often deploy their emotional awareness to dig into their sadness
and isolation. Fours often do not understand why they feel so dissatisfied, and their natural tendency to
introspection drives them to spend considerable time and energy reflecting on their failures and regrets in an
effort to connect with their pain. In particular, Fours dwell on broken relationships, appreciating the bittersweet
feeling of losing a person who was once deeply loved. They are inclined to focus on what is lost or missing,
creating an atmosphere of never-ending grief.

Artistic Sensibility. Although not all Fours are artists, Fours typically appreciate art as a means of self-expression.
Even if they are not artistically inclined, Fours seek out creative ways to communicate their feelings, reactions,
experiences, and identity.
Emotional Life
Of all the Enneagram types, Fours have the most active and intense emotional lives. They feel a wide range of
emotions and feel them deeply. They are unafraid of emotional experience and expression, and are able to sit with
difficult emotions (their own and others’) more readily than most people.

Fours have a sense of always being on the outside of the good life, always missing out on what’s important or
satisfying. They feel that other people have access to some aspect of life that they themselves are shut out of.
This causes feelings of disconnection as well as envy and jealousy. Fours are apt to covet what others have and
assume that other people are happier, more connected, and more complete.

Fours are prone to sadness and even depression. Although Fours don’t necessarily enjoy being sad, they tend to
feel that sadness is an emotion that should be fully experienced, rather than avoided or repressed. For healthy
Fours, this means that they are aware of their sadness and take the time they need to process it. Unhealthy Fours,
however, can tend to wallow in negative emotion until they become completely incapacitated by it.

Fours often feel wistful and melancholy. They tend to have bittersweet memories of the past and may even get a
peculiar enjoyment out of remembering painful past relationships or circumstances. While some may see this as
morbid, Fours feel that these experiences make up a significant and authentic part of who they are. They do not
mind taking a stroll down memory lane, even when the road is rough.

When Fours feel upbeat and hopeful, it is often about some future possibility. They tend to feel excitement about
new relationships or the possibility of fulfilling a dream. Fours’ idealism means that the reality of a dream, once
actualized, is usually disappointing—but that doesn’t stop Fours from hoping that true satisfaction might be just
around the bend.

Childhood Origins
In childhood, most Fours experienced a sense of loss or abandonment. This can be a profound loss, such as a
death of a loved one, or something more subtle, like the loss of attention from parents when a younger sibling
arrives. The Four’s characteristic envy has its origins in this early sense of something missing.

In relation to their families, Fours often feel like the black sheep or the outsider. They may not identify as being
much like either parent, and tend to feel that the people closest to them don’t understand them very well at all.
This feeling of being misunderstood creates distance between the Four and other people, which echoes into their
relationships as adults.

The Four’s search for identity also originates in childhood. Because Fours grow up feeling like outsiders, they don’t
readily take on the aspects of shared identity that might come from their families or communities. Rather, they feel
they must search for and even invent their own unique identity. This search for belonging, and the sense of self
that comes with it, is a lifelong occupation for Fours.
In Relationships
More so than any other type, Fours prize romantic love. They have an idealized view of relationships and tend to
think in terms of “true love” or finding “the One.” Fours have a core belief that there is an ideal partner out there,
somewhere, who will finally be able to provide them with true acceptance and understanding, thus redeeming all
their struggles to belong.

The Good:

• Keep relationships fresh and exciting

• Devoted to the idea of romantic love
• Passionate

The Bad:

• Often disappointed by reality

• Provoke partners when they feel neglected
• Want what they can’t have

Because of their romantic nature, Fours can be exciting and provocative partners. They want a lot out of love, and
they’re willing to put in the energy that requires. Fours don’t let their relationships slip into banality; they make sure
that their connections stay vital and passionate. They want to know their partners deeply and engage with
authentic emotion.

Unfortunately, the reality of love tends to fall flat for Fours when compared with their romanticized idealism.
Partners that the Four hoped would help them transcend their loneliness and self-doubt turn out to be human and
flawed, just like everyone else. Fours tend to despair when they realize that a relationship has not transformed
them in the way they had imagined it would, and they can become quite dramatic and even vicious in their
disappointment.

Because of their idealism, Fours have a characteristic push-pull pattern in relationships. They romanticize people
who are unattainable, imagining how wonderful and magical life would be if they were able to connect. But once a
person is actually close enough to achieve real intimacy, the relationship loses its luster to the Four. The everyday
realities of the relationship begin to seem mundane, even boring, and the Four wonders: “Is this all there is?” In
particularly unhealthy patterns, Fours may cut things off with a person who they’ve grown disillusioned with, only
to idealize and pursue them again once they’re at a distance—creating a perpetual cycle of longing and
disappointment.

At Work
At work, Fours must have a sense that they are doing something original and unique to who they are. There is
nothing worse to a Four than a sense that they are replaceable, or that they are simply a cog in a machine. A Four
needs to feel that they are doing their work in a way nobody else can.
What the Four needs at work:

• Creative control
• Sense of being special
• Emotional connection to work
• Recognition for unique accomplishments

Fours typically want complete creative control over their work. Although Fours are often described as artistic, and
many are, even those Fours who do not consider themselves artists still need to exercise self-expression in what
they do. Because Fours are so emotionally driven, they struggle in workplaces where they are expected to do
things that do not feel authentic to them. Tasks that are overly prescriptive feel burdensome and demotivating to
the Four.

At a deep level, Fours are motivated in their work by their desire for appreciation and recognition. Most Fours do
not necessarily want to be seen as successful in conventional ways; they are far too individualistic to go after the
award that everyone wants. However, they do want to be seen as special, and they want to make contributions that
others cannot. Fours feel particularly satisfied when they have a sense that they are doing a job that they are
uniquely qualified for, achieving results that others could not possibly replicate.

The Spectrum of Health

Like all types, Fours express their characteristics differently depending on how well they are functioning. When
Fours are healthy, happy, and well-adapted, they will tend to display more of the positive qualities of their type.
When they are less healthy and happy, they will show more of their characteristic weaknesses.

Stressed
When Fours are psychologically unhealthy, they are some of the most depressive and disconnected of all the
types. Because they are very much in touch with their emotions, feelings of sadness and shame can consume
them completely and render them unable to accomplish anything. Unhealthy Fours feel worthless and uniquely
contemptible.

Stressed Fours can be described as:

• Listless
• Depressed
• Obsessive
• Self-loathing
• Hopeless
• Alienated
• Isolated
• Morbid
• Self-destructive
Average

At average levels of psychological health, Fours seek to transcend everyday experience with fantasy and idealized
visions. They get lost in their feelings and lose touch with the reality of the present. They feel disconnected and
long for understanding.

Average Fours can be described as:

• Emotional
• Oversensitive
• Dramatic
• Self-absorbed
• Intense
• Moody
• Melancholy
• Envious
• Self-indulgent

Thriving
At their best, Fours are emotionally deep, creatively expressive, and sensitive to the nuanced experiences of life.
They are able to experience authentic, powerful emotional highs and lows, and to effectively channel these
feelings into productive self-expression.

Thriving Fours can be described as:

• Self-aware
• Compassionate
• Introspective
• Intuitive
• Empathic
• Sensitive
• Idealistic
• Deep
• Creative

Transformations
Essential to the Enneagram is the idea of growth and movement. Rather than being locked into a static personality
type, the Enneagram shows how we can shift and change, both under stress and in times of expansion and
growth. The two primary ways our personalities undergo transformation is through wings and arrows.
Wings
In the Enneagram, each type is considered to have two potential wings. Your potential wings are the types which
are adjacent to your primary type on the Enneagram diagram. For most people, their primary type explains the core
of their behavior, while the wing drives secondary (and sometimes contradictory!) aspects of who they are.
Learning about your wing will help you to understand your personality in more depth.

Wings are also a way to think about development. In studying the Enneagram, the first goal is always to
understand ourselves as we are. The second goal is to understand how to move out of our patterns so that we
may become more well-rounded, adaptable, and effective as people. Wings can help us to understand who we are,
but they can also help us to see new behaviors that we might experiment with in order to grow and develop.
Because our wings are adjacent to our own patterns, they can be easier to “try on” as compared with other,
unrelated types.

As a Four, you may have either a Three or a Five wing, or a bit of both. These wings modify how you express your
type, and add depth to understanding what drives you. If there are some aspects of who you are that do not seem
to fit with your primary type, then understanding your wings may explain why.

Your wing expression:

THREE 56%

FIVE 88%

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The Three Wing

Threes are achievement-oriented, competitive people who want to establish themselves as successful and
accomplished in the eyes of others. At their core, Threes fear being worthless, and so they adopt a strategy of
extreme productivity to prove their worth to the world.

A Three wing brings more productivity and achievement-oriented structure to the Four personality type. While
Fours tend to shut down when they experience difficult emotions, Threes rarely let emotions get in the way of their
goals. Developing a Three wing for Fours, then, can help them to tune into the possibility of focusing on results
and effectiveness, and putting emotions aside when they are unproductive.

Developing a Three wing can also help Fours modulate their tendency toward self-centeredness. Fours’ emotional
depth and need for authenticity can lead them to get quite wrapped up in their own issues, and they don’t mind
distancing themselves from others if it means being true to themselves. In contrast, Threes want to present a
desirable image to others, and do not mind putting their own needs and emotions aside for the sake of creating
their public persona. Developing this image-conscious aspect of the Three can help the Four to better appreciate
how they’re coming off to others—and when it might be appropriate to be a little less “real.”
Contributions of a Three wing

• Results focus
• Productivity
• Conformity
• Use of social networks

The Five Wing

Fives are detached, analytical people who want to understand the mechanics of the world and preserve their
independence and personal space. At their core, they fear that the world will demand too much from them, and
they defend against this by maintaining their distance from people and situations.

A Five wing brings more distance and emotional stability to the Four personality type. Where Fours can approach
desperation in their desire to connect with other people, Fives are typically self-contained and wary about what
relationships will demand from them. A Four with a Five wing, then, will desire authentic connection with others,
but will be more cautious about how they approach relationships. This can help to moderate some of the
emotional swings typical to the Four personality.

Developing a Five wing can also help Fours to be more objective. Fives are highly analytical and usually prefer to
think about things rationally. While Fives certainly have emotions, they aren’t driven by them in the same way that
Fours are. Fours with a Five wing are typically better positioned to consider situations objectively without letting
their emotions take over. They make decisions more cautiously and less impulsively.

Contributions of a Five wing

• Objectivity
• Distance
• Emotional control
• Rationality

Arrows

Arrows in the Enneagram represent a path to development. Each Enneagram type is connected to two other types
in the diagram, and each connection is marked with an arrow in a particular direction. These arrows can be
thought of as pointing in the direction of growth. One arrow points towards your primary type, indicating that you
must grow from this development point. The other arrow points away from your primary type, indicating that you
will grow toward this development point.

In contrast with wings, which are somewhat related with our primary type, arrows point to aspects of our
personality that may be completely neglected. We tend to access our arrow points during times of upheaval, when
we are experiencing stress or profound personal growth. Accessing arrow points is often difficult and disruptive,
but integrating these points with our personalities is an important part of becoming our highest selves.
Fours connect with development points of type One and Two. The characteristics of these types represent key
developmental stages in the growth of the Four personality type. You may have already developed somewhat
through your arrows, or you may find that your arrows present new opportunities for you to think about how to be
more effective.

Your scores for each of your arrow points can give you some idea of how much you've already developed through
these points. Higher scores indicate that you've already developed somewhat, while lower scores indicate an area
for future growth.

Your arrow development:

ONE 82%

TWO 90%

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Developing Through One

The origin point of the Four is type One. This represents a mode that is blocked or repressed for the Four. For
Fours, the origin point of One represents a repressed sense of objectivity. Fours tend to overfocus on how they feel
about things as a way of evaluating the world. In contrast, Ones tend to believe that there is a single external value
system that defines things as either correct or incorrect.

A key development point, then, is for the Four to rediscover the concept of an objective right and wrong and to
consider in what circumstances this external values system might be more important or relevant than their own
feelings about a particular matter.

Tasks for development through the origin point

• Identify your principles. Instead of being guided by how you feel about things, spend some time exploring your
beliefs about right and wrong. Practice asking, “what is the right thing to do?” rather than “how do I feel about
this?”
• Practice self-discipline. What would it be like to put your emotions aside and do what might be considered
“correct,” apart from how you feel about it? Next time you have a chance to do something that you know is right,
challenge yourself to set your feelings aside and take action.
• Establish concrete goals. In contrast to Fours, who have a vague sense that what they do is never good enough,
Ones keep a clear idea of what they want to achieve and work toward it. Next time you have a project to do,
establish detailed, specific goals beforehand. Resolve to congratulate yourself on the achievement of those goals
—no self-doubt or second-guessing allowed.
Developing Through Two

The growth point of the Four is type Two. This represents a mode that the Four can move towards as they seek to
grow into new ways of being. For Fours who have developed their own characteristics into a healthy mode of
being, discovering and adopting more of the healthy behaviors of Twos can open up their growth even further. This
means discovering the sense of giving and belonging that are so natural to Twos.

Where Fours focus on themselves, feeling that they are apart and different from everyone else, Twos instinctively
want to belong and proactively do things for others in order to do so. A Four can grow, then, by thinking less about
their own needs and feelings and more about what they can do for other people. As the Four seeks to be useful
and helpful to others, they often discover that being of service creates a new and much-appreciated sense of
belonging to something larger.

Tasks for development through the growth point

• Give others’ feelings as much attention as your own. While Fours are very emotionally aware, too often that
awareness is focused inward. Spend some time reflecting on the emotions of others and exploring their
experiences.
• Use your insight to support. Fours can make incredibly insightful friends and counselors. They have so much
practice thinking about their own inner experience, that when they turn their focus outward, they can offer a level
of understanding and depth that can be truly transformative for others. Practice using your skills for reflection and
intuition to help others understand and gain perspective on their own experiences and issues.
• Be of service. While Fours struggle with identity, Twos find belonging through service to others. Practice doing
things for the benefit of others and looking for ways to help. Making a habit of taking care of others is an excellent
way to counter the Four’s tendency to be self-absorbed.

A Path Forward
Like all types, Fours have patterns that they act out unconsciously, based on their own core beliefs and fears.
Sometimes these patterns work for us; sometimes they hold us back. In recognizing our patterns and how they
limit us, we can begin to grow beyond the limitations of our unconscious fears.

Although the Enneagram can be extremely useful in understanding who you are and why you do the things you do,
the real value of the system is uncovered when you begin to understand it as a way to grow and develop. The
Enneagram can help us to see our patterns objectively, so that we can begin to understand that they are not
inevitable—we can choose to take another approach if we need to. And, it can help us to understand what we need
to do in order to grow and become happier, more effective, more actualized people.

Each type has particular patterns they must examine and overcome in order to move forward. Fours must work on
their ability to appreciate the present moment—what is real and actual. They must learn to rein in their emotional
intensity when it does not serve them. And, they must start to think of themselves as connected to a larger whole,
rather than believing themselves to be outsiders looking in.
Growth tasks for Fours

• Recognize that your emotions are fleeting and changeable and are not always a reliable guide
• Focus on the present and what is positive about it
• Appreciate experiences that are pleasant, even if they are mundane
• Learn techniques to distract yourself from your emotions when they are becoming a burden or limitation to you
• Own your emotions as your own, valid experience, while recognizing that others may have different and equally
valid experiences
• Develop an appreciation for the “good enough”

When Fours are operating at their best, they are a powerful inspirational force. They keep the people around them
tuned into the rich emotional experiences that life has to offer, and they encourage everyone they come into
contact with to be themselves and express their unique take on things. Although it is never easy to examine and
overcome our old patterns, Fours who do so will find that life can be even richer and more inspiring than they ever
thought possible.

MANTRA FOR FOURS

Don’t believe everything you feel.

What Makes You Unique

Although your Enneagram type explains a great deal about you, it doesn't explain everything! Within your type, you
have reached a specific level of development and growth which is unique to you, and you have also had experiences
that have required you to stretch into different modes and develop traits that are not necessarily typical for your
Enneagram type. In this section, we'll look at the traits that are unique to you—both those traits that can be used as
super-strengths, and those which may be holding you back.

Below, you'll find information on the top 3 traits you can harness as your personal superpowers, and the top 3 traits
which may be stopping you from achieving what you desire. One important thing to remember is that personality
traits are never all good, or all bad. Every trait has its possible benefits and potential downsides—it's all in how you
use it.

Your Top 3 Personality Superpowers

Which of your personality traits are your biggest assets? We all have our strengths and weaknesses, and many
psychologists believe that they key to success is not in trying to overcome all your flaws, but rather in making the
most of what you have going for you. Let's look now at some traits that you may be able to deploy to your benefit.

As you read over this section, remember that even beneficial personality traits can work against you if they are
overused. For each superpower below, you'll see how it can benefit your life, as well as how it may backfire if not
kept in balance.
 CARING 20

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Caring. You instinctively reach out to others in need, and the people around you know you to be the sort of caring,
involved person that they can count on for support. Although you may sometimes overcommit yourself, there is no
doubt that you are an asset to your community and a person that others are happy to have in their corner. As long
as you are careful not to agree to do more for others than you're really capable of, you'll bring altruism and
connection to any community you're involved with.

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Analysis. You wouldn't dream of doing something without thinking it through, and you typically have a deeper
understanding of the situation than the people around you—simply because you take the time to really think about
it. While you may sometimes be accused of overthinking things (and in fact, you are prone to getting stuck in
analysis when you should be taking action), for the most part, your thoughtfulness allows you to understand more
deeply, predict more accurately, and set more detailed goals. Rather than react too quickly, you take time to
ponder, with the result that your choices tend to be well thought-out and carefully considered.

INDIVIDUAL 19

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Individualism. You're not one to follow the herd, and you make decisions based on your own values and goals, not
the expectations of other people. You think of yourself as unique and different from others, which can sometimes
make you feel somewhat distant, but this attitude gives you original perspectives on things and makes you more
likely to make choices that are right for you, instead of simply doing what's expected of you.

Your Top 3 Personality Blindspots

Now, let's take a look at those aspects of your personality that are likely to get in your way, cause you stress, or
interfere with you achieving what you want. These are traits that you need to be especially conscious of, as they
can tend to sidetrack you if you are not paying attention.

As with your strengths, these traits are not always negative; in fact, by being aware of them, you'll be more able to
turn them to your advantage. The goal is not to eliminate these qualities from your personality; rather, you want to
explore and master them so you can choose the most effective behavior for yourself in any given situation.

ALIENATION 20

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Alienation. You feel separate from other people, and tend to think that others can't truly understand you. Most
likely, you grew up around people—either family or social groups—who made you feel like an outsider. There's
nothing wrong with appreciating yourself as a unique person, but everyone needs a sense of belonging. You'll live
a fuller life if you put some time and energy into creating a network of kindred spirits. Somewhere out there are
people who are just as offbeat as you are, and who will make you feel like you're finally understood.

OBEDIENT 17

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Obedience. You're someone who does what you're supposed to do, and you feel that rules are in place for a
reason. You value correctness and predictability, and expect other people to toe the line as well. While this
approach means others see you as steady and reliable, it can also make you closed off to creative ideas—and
intolerant to those who might share them. You tend to stick with the rules even when they're not really working,
and you may resist deviation from the plan even when it's gravely needed. You can grow by truly listening to
criticism of the status quo and taking time to understand how current systems may not work for everyone.
Developing an openness to new ideas will help you to see when a little rebellion might actually be a good thing.

SUPERIORITY 16

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Superiority. Although you may not freely admit it, the truth is, you believe that you are a bit better than other people
—or that you should aspire to be. Although you may find that you produce excellent results simply because you
expect more from yourself, your belief that you are superior creates a lot of pressure on you and can sometimes
make you come off as arrogant. While there's nothing wrong with aspiring to great things, the fact is that everyone
has their flaws and weaknesses, you included. You may find more peace and contentment in life if your identity
doesn't depend so much on being "the best."

Making the Most of Who You Are

The Enneagram presents a rich opportunity to discover what drives us, what matters to us, and who we are at our
core. You may have found that your Enneagram report confirmed some of what you already knew about yourself.
You may have also found words for aspects of yourself that you were aware of, but didn't know how to describe.
And you may have also seen some sides to yourself that you were uncomfortable with.

Many people find that taking an Enneagram assessment and discovering their type helps them to get back in
touch with important parts of themselves that have been obscured or pushed aside in daily life. Others find that
the Enneagram helps them to understand the paths they might take to be more fulfilled and empowered in their
goals. Whatever your purpose with the Enneagram, we thank you for allowing us to help you along your way. We
wish you the best of luck in your journey to your higher self!