Basic Enneagram Flashcards

Which Enneagram type is known as 'The Achiever' and is primarily motivated by success and recognition?

Answer: Type 3

Type 3, The Achiever, is driven by a desire to be successful, admired, and to stand out as valuable.

In the Enneagram, what does the term 'wing' refer to?

Answer: The adjacent type numbers that influence a person's core type

Wings are the two types numerically adjacent to a person's core type, and one typically influences their personality more than the other.

Which center of intelligence in the Enneagram is associated with Types 8, 9, and 1?

Answer: Body Center

Types 8, 9, and 1 form the Body (or Gut) Center, sharing themes of anger and autonomy.

Type 6 in the Enneagram is called 'The Loyalist.' What is their core fear?

Answer: Being without support or guidance

Type 6's deepest fear is being without support, security, or guidance, which drives their loyalty and anxiety.

What happens to an Enneagram type when they move toward their 'stress' or disintegration point?

Answer: They take on the negative qualities of another specific type

Under stress, each type moves toward and begins exhibiting the unhealthy traits of a specific other type on the diagram.

Which Enneagram type is described as 'The Investigator' and tends to detach and observe rather than engage?

Answer: Type 5

Type 5, The Investigator, withdraws to conserve energy and knowledge, preferring observation over active participation.

The three types in the Heart Center (2, 3, 4) share which core emotional theme?

Answer: Shame

Heart Center types are fundamentally driven by shame and concerns about identity, image, and worth.