The Enneagram portraits
Portraits from an enneagram type 6 wing 7.
Archetypes based on the Enneagram personality test. Inspiration was drawn from each type’s core fears, desires, and habits, as well as song lyrics from the album “Enneagram" by Sleeping At Last.
Type 1: The Reformer
“Cause I’ve spent my whole life searching desperately to find out that grace requires nothing’ of me.”
Type Ones are defined by their core desire to be good, useful, and have integrity, and by their fear of being corrupt. They want to make improvements and do what is right, but this can also lead them to be perfectionists and overcritical of themselves.
Type 2: The Helper
“You know I’ll take my heart clean apart if it helps yours beat.”
Type Twos are defined by their core desire to feel loved, and by their fear of being unworthy of love and unwanted. They love to help others, but this can lead to them being self-sacrificing and people-pleasing.
Type 3: The Achiever
“Maybe I’ve done enough and I finally see myself through the eyes of no one else.”
Type Threes are defined by their core desire to feel valued and accepted, and by their fear of failure and worthlessness. They set big goals, seek accomplishments, and will do what it takes to succeed, but are oftentimes motivated by gaining praise and validation from others. They may believe that in order to be worthy, they must succeed, or at least be perceived as successful.
Type 4: The Individualist
“I’m turning out the lights to remember how to see ‘til a renaissance takes place and resuscitates the color of paint and divinity.”
Type Fours are defined by their core desire to have their own, unique identity, and by their fear of having no personal significance. They may believe that they are misunderstood and unrelatable. They aim to be creative, unique, and expressive to distinguish themselves from others.
Type 5: The Investigator
“I want to watch the universe expand. I want to break it into pieces small enough to understand and put it all back together again in the quiet of my private collection.”
Type Fives are defined by their core desire to feel competent and capable, and by their fear of being thought of as ignorant and incapable. They are passionate about gaining knowledge and new skills, and they prioritize their own intellect. Withdrawing from others can make them feel safer, but can also lead to isolation and loneliness.
Type 6: The Loyalist
“I had the most vivid dream, my feet had left the ground. I was floating to heaven, but I could only look down.”
Type Sixes are defined by their core desire to feel secure, and by their fear of losing support and stability. They protect and care for their people, and are so loyal to others because they fear being abandoned. They also may have difficulty trusting others, and can adopt a “worst-case scenario” mindset which can lead to indecisiveness and self-doubt, especially when it comes to decision-making.
Type 7: The Enthusiast
“What about danger? What about risk? Let’s climb this mountain before we cross that bridge.”
Type Sevens are defined by their core desire to feel happy, stimulated, and satisfied, and by their fear of being in pain and deprived of excitement. They are outgoing and seek out new experiences, but they can go to great lengths and struggle with making impulsive or risky decisions.
Type 8: The Challenger
“And I'll show up on the front lines with a purpose and I'll give all I have, I’ll give my blood, I'll give my sweat, an ocean of tears will spill for what is broken.”
Type Eights are defined by their core desire to protect themselves and have control over their own lives, and by their fear of being harmed or controlled by others. They defend themselves by often avoiding vulnerability. They also work to defend and protect others that they care about, and those that can’t defend themselves.
Type 9: The Peacemaker
“Still, I check my vital signs. Choked up, I realize I’ve been less than half myself for more than half my life.”
Type Nines are defined by their core desire to have internal peace, and by their fear of being in conflict and losing others. They foster an environment of peace and harmony, but they also avoid conflict, conforming to others’ preferences, instead of standing up for their own. This comes from their fear of losing others. They are very agreeable to many, sometimes just to keep the peace.
