Enneagram Test Enneagram 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Enneagram type is known as 'The Achiever' and is primarily motivated by the desire to feel valuable and worthwhile?
- Type 2
- Type 3 (Correct answer)
- Type 4
- Type 1
Correct answer: Type 3
Type 3, The Achiever, is driven by the need to succeed and be seen as valuable and admirable.
Question 2: In Enneagram theory, what are the three 'Centers of Intelligence' also called triads?
- Body, Heart, Head (Correct answer)
- Instinct, Emotion, Logic
- Gut, Soul, Mind
- Physical, Emotional, Spiritual
Correct answer: Body, Heart, Head
The three centers are Body (types 8, 9, 1), Heart (types 2, 3, 4), and Head (types 5, 6, 7).
Question 3: A Type 6 experiencing stress typically disintegrates toward which type's negative behaviors?
- Type 9
- Type 3 (Correct answer)
- Type 2
- Type 8
Correct answer: Type 3
Under stress, Type 6 moves toward the unhealthy behaviors of Type 3, becoming competitive and image-driven.
Question 4: Which Enneagram type is most associated with the core fear of being without support or guidance?
- Type 5
- Type 4
- Type 6 (Correct answer)
- Type 9
Correct answer: Type 6
Type 6, The Loyalist, has a core fear of being without support, security, or guidance from trusted others.
Question 5: What does 'wing' mean in the Enneagram system?
- A subtype that overrides your main type
- The adjacent type numbers that flavor your core type (Correct answer)
- Your type's highest potential
- The instinctual variant you lead with
Correct answer: The adjacent type numbers that flavor your core type
A wing refers to one of the two types adjacent to your core type on the Enneagram circle, adding nuance to your personality.
Question 6: Which type is called 'The Peacemaker' and has a core desire to maintain inner and outer peace?
- Type 2
- Type 7
- Type 9 (Correct answer)
- Type 1
Correct answer: Type 9
Type 9, The Peacemaker, seeks harmony and avoids conflict, often merging with others' agendas to keep the peace.
Question 7: The Enneagram's three instinctual subtypes are Self-Preservation, Social, and which third subtype?
- Sexual (One-to-One) (Correct answer)
- Spiritual
- Communal
- Intellectual
Correct answer: Sexual (One-to-One)
The three instinctual subtypes are Self-Preservation (sp), Social (so), and Sexual/One-to-One (sx).
Which Enneagram type is known as 'The Achiever' and is primarily motivated by the desire to feel valuable and worthwhile?