Enneagram Wings and Subtypes Flashcards

A Type 6 with a 5 wing (6w5) is sometimes nicknamed:

Answer: The Defender

6w5 is often called 'The Defender' because the Type 5 wing adds intellectual caution and introversion to the Six's loyalty and security concerns.

What nickname is commonly given to the 6w7 wing combination?

Answer: The Buddy

6w7 is often called 'The Buddy' because the Type 7 wing adds warmth, playfulness, and sociability to the Six's loyalty and group orientation.

In the Enneagram, can a person have both wings equally active?

Answer: Yes, some people are called 'double-winged' when both adjacent types are influential

While one wing typically dominates, some individuals express both adjacent types noticeably and are considered 'double-winged.'

Which instinctual subtype is most focused on energetic, intense personal connections with specific people?

Answer: Sexual (One-to-One)

The Sexual or One-to-One subtype is driven by intensity and chemistry in close, intimate partnerships rather than group dynamics or personal security.

How does the Social instinctual subtype typically behave?

Answer: Seeks status, belonging, and contribution within communities and groups

Social subtypes are attentive to their role within groups, community hierarchies, and how they contribute to or are perceived by the collective.

A Type 1 with a 9 wing (1w9) is often described as:

Answer: More idealistic and detached

The 9 wing softens the One's inner critic with the Nine's calm idealism, making 1w9 appear more serene and philosophical than the intense 1w2.