Question 1

How many primary personality types make up the Enneagram?

Accepted Answer

Nine. The Enneagram is built around nine interconnected personality types arranged on a geometric symbol.

Question 2

Which Enneagram type is often called 'The Helper'?

Accepted Answer

Type 2. Type 2 is known as 'The Helper,' driven by a desire to be loved and to support others.

Question 3

In Enneagram theory, what is a 'wing'?

Accepted Answer

A neighboring type that influences your main type. Your wing is one of the two types adjacent to your core type. It adds flavor and nuance to your dominant pattern.

Question 4

Which three centers of intelligence does the Enneagram describe?

Accepted Answer

Heart, head, gut. Types are grouped into three centers: heart (2, 3, 4), head (5, 6, 7), and gut or body (8, 9, 1).

Question 5

What is the 'stress arrow' in Enneagram theory?

Accepted Answer

The type you become more like under pressure. Each type has a stress arrow pointing to another type whose less healthy traits can show up under pressure.

Question 6

Which Enneagram type is most associated with the fear of being without support?

Accepted Answer

Type 6. Type 6, 'The Loyalist,' is driven by a core fear of being without security or guidance.

Question 7

How many subtypes does each Enneagram type have based on instinctual variants?

Accepted Answer

Three. Each type has three instinctual subtypes: self-preservation, social, and one-to-one (sexual).

Question 8

Which type is often called 'The Investigator' or 'The Observer'?

Accepted Answer

Type 5. Type 5 is known as 'The Investigator,' motivated by a desire for knowledge and competence.

Question 9

What is the name of the geometric figure used to map the Enneagram?

Accepted Answer

The Enneagram symbol. The Enneagram symbol is a circle with nine points connected by inner lines that show stress and growth patterns.

Question 10

What does the 'growth arrow' represent?

Accepted Answer

The healthy traits you adopt as you grow. The growth arrow points to the type whose healthy qualities you tend to embody as you mature and integrate.

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