TRITYPES

125 THE MENTOR 3

126 THE SUPPORTER 4

127 THE TEACHER 5

135 THE TECHNICAL EXPERT 6

136 THE TASKMASTER 1

137 THE SYSTEMS BUILDER 8

145 THE RESEARCHER 9

146 THE PHILOSOPHER 11

147 THE VISIONARY 12

258 THE STRATEGIST 13

259 THE PROBLEM SOLVER 15

268 THE RESCUER 16

269 THE GOOD SAMARITAN 17

278 THE FREE SPIRIT 19

279 THE PEACEMAKER 20

358 THE SOLUTION MASTER 21

359 THE THINKER 22

368 THE JUSTICE FIGHTER 23

369 THE MEDIATOR 24

378 THE MOVER-SHAKER 25

379 THE AMBASSADOR 26

458 THE SCHOLAR 28

459 THE CONTEMPLATIVE 29

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468 THE TRUTH TELLER 30

469 THE SEEKER 32

478 THE MESSENGER 33

479 THE GENTLE SPIRIT 34

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 125 THE MENTOR

The 1-2-5 combination is focused on helping others through their

information, being a mentor and being of service. This is the scholar
archetype. 1-2-5 combinations tend to exhibit great diligence and seek
to maintain and abide by ethical codes. While the 125 aims to help
people in need through their knowledge and wisdom, they often pay
too much attention to procedure and protocol which ultimately gets in
the way of being of true service to others.

If this combination is led by the Enneagram type 1 – the Perfectionist –

the individual tends to be more scholarly and focused on learning from
and helping other researcher-figures or are happiest when they are
able to mentor people to improve themselves. 1-2-5s tend to be very
diligent and knowledgeable while being good at finding what needs to
be done and simple, effective ways to do it. Oftentimes, the 125s fail to
simply trust their hearts and can appear overly judgmental, cold and
indifferent. More so, over-giving and then feeling overwhelmed is not
an uncommon pattern for such individuals.

The 1-2-5 combination tends to be kind, helpful individuals who are a

bit more introverted and reserved. The 125s are more controlling and
demanding but are influenced by the Two and as such are also very
helpful advisors. 125s give without expected much in return as they
feel uncomfortable receiving from other people. More so, this
combination tends to be both very generous and socially involved but
demand time alone to rebuild their energy and sort out their thoughts.
Generally speaking, the 125 combination makes for patient teachers
and erudite and idealistic individuals.

The 5-1-2 combination – led by the observant and knowledgeable

Enneagram Five – is the most orderly Five; they want knowledge to
make change. The 512s also tend to be socially focused and friendly.
512s are influenced by the thought processes of the Two and are thus
service-oriented but are also very inquisitive. The 521 combination
tends to be the more altruistic and generous of all the Fives. This
combination usually make good researchers as they are precise,
ethical, thorough and disciplined but are also very helpful individuals.
However, 512 individuals tend to be moral and righteous which can led
to them becoming crusaders for theories and systems that can make
the world a better place, sometimes at the cost of their own physical
and emotional needs.

The 2-5-1 combination – led by the Considerate Helper Enneagram Two

– tends to combine their intellectuality with their emotionality to create

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sure-fire strategies that are bound to end with them projecting a
positive image. They learn as much as possible from their environment
to understand its rules and regulations, so they can then proceed to
accommodate their image to it and therefore "fit in". if 251 individuals
do not receive consistent and coherent rules from their environment,
they tend to become confused about their self-image. 251 tritype
individuals tend to value service to others above all, have a feeling
centre of the Quiet Observer and a thinking centre of the Perfectionist
influencing their behaviour.

126 THE SUPPORTER

The Supporter tritype combines the diligence and the strong sense of
ethics of the One, the care and helpfulness of the Two as well as the
inquisitiveness and supportiveness of the Six. These individuals tend to
be responsible, cooperative, most comfortable doing things by the
books and know what to expect. Due to the Two influence, this tritype
aims to be of service to others and is concerned with others’ wellbeing.
Furthermore, this tritype tends to have a mission of finding structured
ways to give help. However, the blindspot for these individuals is that
they can be overly fixed in their opinion of what is right and be rigid in
their expectations of yourself and others and thus come across as
disapproving or militant.

When this combination is led by the Perfectionist Enneagram One,

individuals tend to have an emphasis on being very responsible, dutiful
and devoted friends. This combination influences the typical One to be
more affiliative and empathetic than other Ones. They can be more
rigid and rule-bound because of their insecurities; they are slow to
change their old beliefs even when they’re proven wrong, and they’re
usually steadfast and honest people. They’re somewhat suspicious and
skeptical, but once they trust someone they are capable of great
generosity

The 2-6-1 combination tends to be a very obedient combination that

often ignores their own desires. However, these individuals are very
loyal and often act for others, serving them and expecting to be
reciprocated by others’, too. These individuals usually deal with the
anxiety they feel with vigilance, distrust of authority and anger by
being self-critical. Busy and responsible, these individuals aim to serve
others in a structured way; so that they can help others achieve their
goals. 261s tend to be the most militant type of Twos; people who are
strident but put a great emphasis on bing of service to others.

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The 6-2-1 combination which is led by the Loyal Skeptic tends to be an
extremely helpful individual. Both the Six and the Two are very focused
on assistance while the One wants to do what is right. Ultimately these
people tend to be very diligent as well as helpful and compassionate.
All three types have rigidity in their character structure so the growing
edge for these individuals would be to begin to let go of the structure
of how one should be and instead learn to listen to their heart and
intuition. 6-2-1 combinations have a tendency to critique things and to
be critical but the Two brings a sort of gentleness that adds a warmth
dimension.

127 THE TEACHER

127 combinations tend to want to be around people; they are

engaging, fun-loving and outgoing, too. These individuals seek fun with
a purpose, need goals as well as time to play and celebrate. More so,
these people tend to enjoy discovering new things and sharing what
they have learnt with others in an attempt to help those in need of
guidance, hope and inspiration. The blind spot for this combination,
however, is that these individuals can be so focused on what is
appropriate and pleasing that they stop listening to your feelings, and
rigidly maintain unrealistic ideals. The path of growth for these
combinations is to become more comfortable with experiencing
emotional pain and realize that negative emotions teach us what we
are feeling and are an important aspect of any decision making
process.

The 127s tend to be the very friendly (and usually healthier)

Enneagram Ones. They are also fairly generous, caring, optimistic and
also a bit playful when they are having a good day. As they are afraid
of being lonely and unloved, they tend to surround themselves with
people. 127s are also compassionate, tolerant and understanding and
thus have the desire to help other people make their lives happier.
127s are popular, funny, approachable and pleasant people. It would
seem that the laid-back, open and fun Seven in this tritypes serves to
offset the more uptight, rule-abiding One.

The 2-7-1 combination is the archetype of the Teacher. When Two is

dominant, there is a strong passion to want to teach something of an
interpersonal nature. 271s have a positive energy with a mission to
teach and inspire others with fun and a purpose.

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The 7-1-2 combination describes a person who needs to find structured
ways to play as well as to be of service. They enjoy teaching and to
support others; they find it necessary to make teaching and learning
enjoyable. The blind spot is that they can become so attached to their
way of doing "fun" and innovation that they can gloss over negative
feelings that need to be addressed or become too rigid in their
expectations, thus making things not fun.

135 THE TECHNICAL EXPERT

The 1-3-5 combination combines the diligence and sense of ethical

codes of the One, the focus and efficiency of the Three and the wisdom
and knowledge of the Five. Individuals with this tritype combination
tend to be highly rational, seeking systems and procedures. Detail
oriented, such individuals like mathematic concepts and finding ways
to breakdown and understand complex material. More so, they tend to
be good with their hands and are very precise. 135s are naturally
inclined to be tenacious and persistent, too.

When this tritype is led by the One, individuals tend to be rather

ambitious, elitist and goal-oriented. They are also usually very hard-
working and somewhat intellectually arrogant. While they can appear
colder and self-certain, they can be rather sensitive and fearful on the
inside; they are afraid of failure and not meeting the expectations of
others. They rarely show their feelings and therefore they usually
seem cold and very self-assured. These Ones are generally well-read,
well-mannered and quite intellectually refined: they like to impress
others with their intelligence, wisdom and irreproachable and
impeccable work.

The 5-3-1 combination is one of the most cold-blooded, self-righteous

and self-controlled of the Fives. 531s are the most scientific and
remote Fives and are very uncomfortable with intense feelings. This
tritype is remarkably efficient, hard-working and competent although is
usually quite anal as well. They demand recognition for their
contributions and are fairly concerned with their image and intellectual
value. Somewhat self-righteous and impatient with others, they are ho
wever pragmatic and tactful enough not to compromise their goals by
being too inflexible. These Fives are very clever, self-confident,
perfectionist, arrogant and glacial.

the 3-5-1 combination on the other hand is also very competent,

controlled, disciplined, tenacious and pragmatic. They tend to avoid
error and sloppiness in their work and are usually people who over-

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focus on their emotions. What separates the 351 combination from the
combinations led by the Five and the One is that Threes tend to be
concerned with how others view them and thus strive for success in
whatever they deem important, usually image-related success.
Naturally focused and perfectionistic, 351s like to set goals but prefer
to respond when they have had time to assess and evaluate. 351s tend
to conduct themselves in a highly competent and rational manner.

136 THE TASKMASTER

The 1-3-6 combination combines the diligence of the One, the

efficiency of the Three and the sense of duty and inquisitive nature of
the Six. These people are often highly industrious, responsible while
being focused on achievement. These individuals often feel obligated
to be orderly and to create a successful image as dictated by society.
Most importantly, they tend to focus on their duty and finding
certainty. The 1-3-6 combination is incredibly discerning and are
inclined to create and implement structures and rules that others in
society can follow. The blindspot for these combinations are that often
they can be so overly focused on the rules that they can lose touch
with their own values and feelings in deference to what is acceptable
or societally defined. This tritype is at the most risk of becoming
robotic.

When this combination is led by the Perfectionist One, individuals tend

to be elegant, stoic and resolute with a loyal professional veneer. The
compliant Three, competent Six and normative One results in an
individual who can be very self-critical at times as well as someone
who has strong ideas about how they should act and have guidelines
that they create for themselves to strictly follow. While this
combination makes for an individual who is conscientious and diligent,
this does not necessarily mean that they embody these qualities for
themselves. These people generally enjoy receiving prizes and praise
as a way to boost their reputation among their peers. Because 136s
are generally good at getting things done efficiently, they often make
good leaders and excellent managers. Although they are very
pragmatic and slightly cautious which stands them in good stead for
any leadership roles they might assume, 136s often suffer from
paranoia and tend to worry about their status, finances or health.

3-6-1

The 6-1-3 combination is the Six with a strong superego; they often
have a lot of issues regarding personal competency. Of all the Sixes,

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this combination is most likely to respond negatively and reactively to
pressure from others, since there is already a nearly unbearable
pressure from within. The 613s usually have a strong image
orientation; there is a constant need to impress others and to have a
positive place in the social sphere. More so, they have a strong loyalty
to causes, but more so community causes, not personal ones. The
613s tend to be a very hands-on tritype combination who will work
hard for what they want to achieve. In short, 613s have the core
desires of the Six while interacting with the world like a One and they
like to be seen like a Three would like to be seen. Because the Six is
security-oriented, they tend to alternate between serious doubt and
serious loyalty. They tend to be rule-focused and when that Six
tendency is combined with the One, they tend to get very fixated on
constructing appropriate rules and being critical of self and others.
When these three types are combined it is easy to see why these
individuals are dedicated toward seeking out the best rule set.

137 THE SYSTEMS BUILDER

The 137 Systems Builder archetype describes someone who is diligent,

ambitious and innovative while displaying the ethics of a One, the
efficiency of the Three and the upbeat persona of the Seven. The One,
the Three and the Seven are all focused on different ways to look at
something to build. The One is looking at the foundational details and
qualities needed for something to be done well, the Three is looking for
the most effective and efficient way to do something and the Seven
has the vision. So, when these three types come together you have
someone who is really good at knowing what to do and how to
approach it in a fun way. These individuals are usually very self-
motivated and want to achieve their goals in a positive and effective
way; they want to do their best and to enjoy doing it. As true
perfectionists, they are happiest while they are successfully meeting
their goals.

The 1-3-7 combination with the One in charge is much like what is
described above. However, this combination describes individuals who
are more socially-adaptable, goal-oriented and competitive Ones who
usually have more friends and connections. Usually extroverted,
assertive and natural leaders, these people can also be a little too
narcissistic and self-important. They are good motivators and can
come up with visionary ideas which they have the required
determination and self-discipline to put into practice. They normally
have a handy social network and can be quite entertaining and
charismatic when needed.

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The 3-7-1 combination is very positive, orderly and success oriented.
They are focused on the goal and building the foundation. They are
often empire-builders; they need completion. The hard-working
Achiever and the diligent One offsets the disorganized and whimsical
Seven. It would seem that the 371 combination tends to execute tasks
the most often and in accordance with their true goals.

The 7-3-1 combination – when the Seven is in charge – tends to be

very positive and upbeat and will be focused on finding out what needs
to be done as well as finding the most pleasant and efficient way to do
so. One blindspot is that this tritype can be very perfectionistic, and
can have a tendency to miss seeing what is important to them because
they have become overly focused on what appears to be successful,
positive, or appropriate to others. More so, this combination tend to be
slightly pseudo-realist; they believe they know who they are and what
the world is life and thus may suffer from delusions at times.

145 THE RESEARCHER

The 1-4-5 combination combines the diligence of the One, the intuition
of the Four and the knowledge and wisdom of the Five. 145 individuals
ten to be highly intellectual, focused on what they perceive as correct
and beyond reproach. Research oriented, they seek and quote the
opinions of experts to avoid being uncertain and thus, seen as
ignorant. These individuals can also be very reserved and introspective
while being self-conscious. The One brings out a harsh critique of
themselves and others and they are very particular individuals. These
individuals have a hard time concealing their dissatisfaction. While
these people tend to be approachable, they usually hope that others
will come towards them first.

When this combination is led by the One, individuals tend to be very

diligent, intuitive and knowledgeable. They want to be ethical, original
and wise and tend to be very research oriented. Their life mission
tends to be to study as much as they can and then to teach the
wisdom of what they have learnt to others. They are happiest when
using their investigative skills. The 145s tend to be rather introverted
and withdrawn as far as Ones go but are also more creative, original
and abstract than most. They are often harder to get to know because
they can be moody, more reserved and often picky people. They have
artistic inclinations and can be quite whimsical and creative. They tend
to feel overwhelmed by the real world and hide in their own perfect
worlds of fantasy. Their blindspot, however, is that these individuals
can be so identified with the information that they have gathered and
the correct way of doing things that they begin to feel exhausted and

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can appear to be a persnickety know-it-alls.

The 4-5-1 combination appears very different to the typical Four. They
tend to be intensely individualistic but also more introspective and
reserved. The 451 is more particular and is more motivated by
gathering meaningful information that is useful. While usually very
intellectual, rule-based individuals, there is often a twist of the
romantic and mysterious – this is the influence of the Four. It would
seem that their emotional realm is offset by their intellectuality; they
are able to dissect their own emotions rationally. The oftentimes
harshly critical nature of the One can bring out an overly critical and
defiant nature in the individual which can negatively impact their
search for the ideal mate. Because the 451s are very perfectionistic
and academically-minded, they never quite feel satisfied or finished,
sometimes falling into long states of procrastination.

The 5-1-4 combination tends to be slightly more anxious especially

with a Six wing. More so, 514s tend to be the most particular of the
Fives, especially they are of the Self-Preserving type. The 541s tend to
stand out by being rather fussy; they are pretentious and perfectionist
and can also be highly demanding of their environment. Idealistic and
principled, these Fives can be very criticizing and rejecting of people
and situations that do not meet their standards – many would call
them fastidious. To a certain extent, they believe themselves to be
superior and different from others - misunderstood but brilliant. Indeed
their intellect, insightfulness and logical thinking, as well as their
physical and emotional fragility contribute to an overly cerebral image.

146 THE PHILOSOPHER

When the One’s diligent nature, the Four’s intuition and the Six’s
inquisitive nature combine, the tritype results in the Philosopher. These
individuals tend to be morally focused, have strong emotions and are
inclined to voice their feelings and intuitions. They also care deeply
and want to help others improve their lives and the expectations that
they have of themselves. Usually the life mission of these people tends
to be to find the truth and to help others understand what has intrinsic
value. True philosophers, these people are happiest when they can use
their intuition to help others find meaning. However, the blindspot the
Philosopher should note is that often 146s can be so identified with
what they perceive as the morally correct way of being that they can
come across as overly prudish, rigid and inflexible.

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The core fears are of fear itself, danger, being alone, cowardice,
submitting, deviance, uncertainty, being targeted, chaos, being wrong,
bad, evil, angry, inappropriate, unqualified, corruptible, condemned,
being inadequate, emotionally cut off, ordinary, commonplace, and
being abandoned

When this tritype is led by the One, there tends to be a fear of

desperateness, dullness and doubt. Tendency to seek things they will
accept, poignance and reassurance. Unlike most Ones, these Ones
tend to be quite imaginative, creative and a bit melancholic. They are
extreme perfectionists and can easily feel discouraged and let down by
the imperfect world. They don’t easily trust others and tend to avoid
society, but at the same time they crave being loved and belonging.
They also have a bit of a temper so their anger can show especially
when feeling misunderstood. They tend to support the underdog and
they can have a passionate, belligerent streak to them.

More so, 146s tend to be very dutiful and faithful but also prone to
angry reactions and, rarely, depression bouts in isolation. This is a
more anxious One that finds it harder to hide his anger and his concern
with the loyalty and reliability of those around. Can experience strong
like/dislike feelings about people and situations and is more suspicious
and prejudiced towards newcomers and different groups. They are
typically traditionalists, but will at times go against tradition in a rather
rebellious way, especially when insecure.

When this combination is led by the Four, individuals tend to be very

inquisitive and discerning and also the most compliant and rule-
oriented Four Fours. Due to the influence of the Six, these people may
report problems regarding high anxiety.

When this combination is led by the Six, individuals tend to be very

intuitive Sixes compared to most. This is also the most particular Six,
due to the influence of the One. Often, these people can be quite
creative, especially if their wing is Seven. They can be torn between
the need for meaning and need to be dutiful and responsible. When
the Six is in charge, it often results in a Six that is often drawn to
teaching.

147 THE VISIONARY

This tritype is characterized by the One’s diligence, the Four’s

originality and the Seven’s innovation and positivity. These people
tend to be passionate and idealistic. They want to make a difference in

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the world and see the many possible approaches to different
situations. Furthermore, the One tends to bring out a perfectionistic
quality in this tritype and as such, these people might strive to create
standards that improve lives. While 147 individuals tend to be bold,
playful and uninhibited, they can also feel very serious, reserved and
self-conscious. The 1-4-7 combination combines all the idealistic
Enneagram types. This tritype is the type that is both diligent, creative
and intuitive. The blindspot is that the identification with the high
ideals can create a sense of being inflexible in standards and rigid. This
is the type most likely to alternate between being the life of the party
and feeling inhibited and needing to be appropriate. The life mission is
to bring visualize ways to create meaningful change and teach or
inspire others toward higher values of excellence.

When this tritype is led by the One, the perfectionistic traits tend to
come to the forefront. However, due to the Four and Seven, these
Ones tend to be the most expressive and passionate of the Ones.
These people tend to want things to be a certain way and tend to
reject whatever doesn’t precisely fit their desires. However when they
appreciate something (an idea, a person, an activity), this tritype can
over-indulge in it in an excessive, obsessional manner. They’re not as
self-disciplined as other Ones and they’re prone to giving in to their
fantasies and desires more, believing they are somewhat special and
deserve special treatment.

The 4-7-1 combination tends to result in the Frustrated Idealist. When

the Four is in charge, the tritype is characterized by having strong
ideals which can never quite be met. These people tend to want things
to happen a certain way have high expectations, but they usually fall
short.

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258 THE STRATEGIST

The Strategist combines the care and helpfulness of the Two, the
knowledge and wisdom of the Five and the straightforwardness of the
Eight. Highly sensitive, these people are empathetic and intellectual
people who can be both introverted or extroverted. More so, these
people can also be direct, moving easily toward others but are also
prone to over giving and then having to pull away in order to recharge.
These people tend to really want to be of service by providing useful
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information to others and protecting others through their knowledge or
expertise in a particular area. The energy seems quite split because of
the introverted Five interjecting with the extroverted Two and Eight
energy mingling. It can be a confusing type because there is a hot/cold
quality to them that can be difficult for people to understand. One
minute they are helpful and warm, the next cold and rejecting, and
then another seemingly directive and blunt. Despite this, they really
know what is needed to protect and guide others. They can sometimes
feel they don't have the internal resources to help others but want to
have something to offer (which contributes to the hot/cold quality).

Further more, this combination is probably the most power-hungry of

all the tritypes and so they are likely to deny that they have needs
themselves and are also likely to deny their own vulnerability. These
people also tend to be able to exert a great deal of strategic insight
into most situations and become the classic mastermind behind affairs.
When less healthy, they become control freaks who cant leave others
alone

258s tend to be caring, knowledgeable and protective. They want to be

helpful, wise and straight- forward. When this combination is led by the
Two it results in an individual who is a schemer at heart, they combine
their intellectuality with their emotionality to create sure-fire strategies
that are bound to end with them projecting a "positive" image. They
learn as much as possible from their environment to understand its
rules and regulations, so they can then proceed to accommodate their
image to it and therefore "fit in". These people are generally
intellectuals and can be both extroverted and introverted. Their life
mission is to help, inform and/or protect others. A true analyst, they
are happiest when they are in a position of leadership and can use
their natural instinct to understand strategic principles to guide others.
However, their blindspot is that they can be so identified with their
opinions that they can be too forward or too distant from others, which
can appear intense, unpredictable and intimidating. When this
combination is led by the Two, this tends to result in individuals who,
more than anything, need to have the upper hand on people. They
may be manipulative or domineering..

When this combination is led by the Five, this combination tends to be

the most personable, people-oriented Five, especially if they are the
social type. These people also tend to be the least intellectual Fives,
though perhaps the most mentally intense and are often unsettled by
occasional fits of temper. These outbursts of temper are usually
associated with their own power struggles. These Fives take pleasure
in helping and directing other people, but in the process can end up
imposing their own views in a more or less direct manner. They need

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to stay in control of their relationships and although they make
generous, devoted and fearless friends and partners, others might
perceive them as possessive, demanding and domineering. These
types tend to intrude on others while at the same time remaining
secretive and self-protective themselves, hiding their own needs and
problems.

When the Challenger Enneagram Eight is in charge, there tends to be a

fear of weakness, humiliation and disenchantment. There is also a
tendency to seek strength, approval and intrigue. True to the Eights,
when this combination is led by an Eight, individuals tend to have less
of a problem being assertive and straightforward, unlike the other
variations of this tritype. Perhaps it can be said that the
straightforwardness of the Eight works well with the Two as the Helper
would serve to offset this quality with its inclination to candy-coat
things in an attempt to maintain good relations at all times.

259 THE PROBLEM SOLVER

This combination combines the helpfulness of the Two, the wisdom of

the Five and the peaceful nature of the Nine. These people tend to be
very shy, gentle, reserved while focusing on what is harmonious. They
need companionship and tend to avoid feelings of loneliness by
focusing on the needs and concerns of others. These people’ tend to
have the life mission to find the information needed to help others
manage their difficulties. True problem solvers, they are the happiest
when you are able to be in the role of a good Samaritan and help
others find solutions. The 259s’ blindspot is that they can often be so
focused on the helpful information that they have collected that they
can be too passive and miss opportunities that would allow true
presence. Furthermore, these people also have great pride in giving to
others but not needing them. And so Problem Solvers’ path of growth
is to recognize that hesitating too long and being passive to avoid
conflict does not keep the peace. True harmony comes from being in
attunement with what is essential and in tending to it what is needed
and when it is needed.

When the Problem Solver has the Two in charge, these people tend to
be very helpful and often passive, too. Because of the Five-fix they rely
on their experience to provide them with the rules which they can
accommodate to, they expect a lot from the environment around
them. Thus, this all combines to being incapable of admitting that
they're environment has made a mistake. Their logic mandates that if
one is uncomfortable with where one is, one should run. A problem

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may arise though when they can't really run from the truth. Running
from the environment is in the end admitting that they can't
accommodate to the rules of the environment. Thus, if this is
something they aren't willing to accept, they may stay and try to learn
more about their environment until it makes more coherent sense. In
such a situation, as much as they'd like to flee, running is not an
option.

When the Five is in charge, the 592 combination tends to mean that
the individual will be the most accepting and caring of the Fives. More
so, these people tend to be very gentle, and kind-hearted, too. The 592
combination is often a more generous, social and good-natured Five
who genuinely enjoys helping others out and being in a relationship
with them. Although they do require their alone time, Fives of this
tritype tend to be more personable and they make wonderful advisors
and counselors as long as they can keep behind the scenes. They are
rather attracted to human sciences (psychology, sociology) and have a
natural flair for moderating conflicts and solving people’s problems.

The 925 combination is one of the more helping types. only the 926 is
more helpful. This tritype can be introverted and/or hesitant. When
Nine is in charge, this tritype is often good at assessing situations but
can have trouble knowing their own preferences and taking actions on
their own behalf. More so, the Nine tends to bring about a great
capacity for depth but they also avoid conflict. These individuals are
also the more intellectual Nines. Additionally, the 925s tend to be a lot
less centred on ‘fitting in’ and more on ‘calming down’ or ‘finding out.’

268 THE RESCUER

This combination combines the helpfulness of the Two, the engaging

nature and supportiveness of the Six as well as the straightforwardness
of the Eight. By nature, these people want to be in charge of their
world and are attracted to noble causes. They wish to shield others
from harm and challenge what is unjust. The 268 tritype tends to want
to know the rules so that they can feel safe breaking them.
Furthermore, these people can appear to be direct and caring Sixes
that appear Two-ish as these are the Sixes that need to be caring to
feel safe and secure. The 268 tritype tends to be marked by their self-
possessed confidence and solution mastery. This tritype combines the
Reactive Two, the Power-Seeking Six and the Compliant Eight. This
type is characterized by the issues they have with others. They tend to
get easily frustrated with others. They want help others but they also
want things to go their way. They have a 'let me help you' quality.
Typically, the Rescuer’s life mission is to track the needs of the

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vulnerable and take action on their behalf. True rescuers, they are
happiest when they can use their people skills and desire to protect
others to help those that feel alone, desperate and are in a crisis.
However, their blind spot is that they can be so identified with the
pride of knowing how to help others that they may give unsolicited
advice or meddle in the affairs of others. These people tend to over-
give to others to be well-liked, which prevents a deeper connection to
their true selves. As such, their growing edge is to recognize that
always rescuing others does not mean that one will always be liked
and cared for in return, and that it may prevent them from learning
how to care for themselves. True protection comes from listening to
higher guidance and knowing when to assist others and when to let
them learn for themselves

When the Two is in charge, the 2-6-8 combination tends to be helpful

but not in a passive way; these people take charge and tend to be the
epitome of the Rescuer. The Two is already connected to the Eight via
the line of disintegration and so the fact that Eight is also in this tritype
may lead and individual with this tritype to think that they are an
Eight. Because all three of these Enneagram types have a somewhat
calculating quality, others may view the 268 with an ulterior motive.
This is supported by the fact that this combination of the tritype tends
to be obsessively possessive and domineering, taking on parental roles
in most, if not all situations. For them, power is very important,
although it will be more obvious to the observer than to the person
him/herself. Both the Two and the Six tends to have some issues with
denial. Oftentimes, when the Two is the lead, they are especially prone
to ‘playing innocent’ while their power motive is seen by all those who
suffered under his/her domineering nature.

When this combination is led by the Six, naturally, there will be more
qualities of anxiety, suspicion and power-seeking. Despite this, the 6-8-
2 combination tends to be the most direct and caring of the Sixes and
can also be very supportive. While this Six is very helpful, they are
usually very uncomfortable taking the lead and would rather be the
right hand to the powerful person. Additionally, these people tend to
be very dynamic people who struggle to know when the need to rescue
interferes with their own wellbeing. The core fears are of fear itself,
danger, being alone, cowardice, submitting, deviance, uncertainty,
being targeted, chaos, weakness, being controlled, disempowered,
humiliated, vulnerable, at the mercy of injustice, worthless, needy,
unappreciated, and inconsequential.

When this combination is led by the 8, the 8-2-6 combination results in

an individual who is the most overtly magnanimous and big-hearted
Eight. They tend to be sacrificial but also dominant at the same time.

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They are often seen as the protector, big spenders, an almost ‘mamma
-bear’ person who is often admired for their ability to relate well to
others. While the influence of the Six results in slightly more suspicion
and cynicism compared to the regular Eight profile, 826s tend to be
very loyal and helpful. Typical to the Eight, this particular combination
will bring out a much more assertive and straightforward quality in this
tritype but will naturally be balanced out by the sensitivity and warm
nature of the Two.

269 THE GOOD SAMARITAN

This combination combines the caring nature and helpfulness of the

Two, the supportive and engaging disposition of the Six as well as the
accepting and peaceful nature of the Nine. These people tend to like
other people and want to find ways to engage with them. Their sense
of pride comes from getting along with others and being of assistance.
They are known for their easy going and friendly disposition. Usually
these individuals’ sense of pride comes from getting along with others
and being of assistance. It is generally their life mission to identify
what is problematic and needed, and then to find peaceful solutions for
those concerned. true trouble-shooters at heart, they are happiest
when they can help others in conflict and bridge their differences. Their
blind spot is that they can be so focused on being a peacemaker,
tending to the needs of others and getting along with them that they
can fail to voice their own truth and act in a timely manner. Sometimes
these people tend to be overly identified with being a 'nice' person.
their growing edge is thus to recognize that being nice does not always
create peace and that being passive does not mean that they are nice.
True charity comes from listening to one’s heart and acting in
accordance with what is needed without strings attached even if it
causes conflict. The 269 is the most defined by the motivation to help
regardless of which type is dominant.

When this combination is led by the Two, this tritype tends to be gentle
and supportive. They are identified with getting along with others and
not making waves. They are one of the most passive tritypes and avoid
confrontation. Furthermore, these people tend to struggle with
indecision. They are not identified with their aggression and others can
sometimes find them passive-aggressive. Oftentimes others view this
combination as people who tend to struggle with asserting themselves
while working tirelessly for others. The 259 and the 269 combinations
tend to be the most passive of the tritypes as they are both tritypes
that avoid conflict and try keep the peace. Both are shy and somewhat
withdrawn. However, due to the Two being in charge, the Considerate
Helper brings a certain active helpfulness; hence the Good Samaritan.
Often, much like the 259 combination, these people make good
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behavioural scientists and researchers.

The 6-9-2 combination is the epitome of the ‘nice guy.’ The Six in this
tritype is phobic, most of the time trying to get along with others.
While still very helpful, if the Six is dominant, there is exaggerated
doubt and vacillation in their personalities. These people can also be
quite anxious despite being warm and congenial people towards
others. This combination results in individuals who tend to either assist
or submits and then accepts or backs off. More so, this type can be
very gentle but is often marked by insecurity and uncertainty.
Ultimately, all three Enneagram types of this tritype are very accepting
individuals.

If Nine is dominant there tends to be more ‘going along’. The 9-2-6

combination tends to be a very caring and inquisitive Nine who is most
inclined to be both helpful and dutiful. While the Six brings out feelings
of doubt, guilt and anxiety, these people tend to be intent on bring
about peace in all their interpersonal relations and avoiding conflict at
all costs. This tritype is often very good at assessing situations but can
have trouble knowing their own preferences and taking action on their
own behalf.

278 THE FREE SPIRIT

The 2-7-8 combination has the care and helpfulness of the Two, the
innovativeness and loving of the Seven and the straightforwardness of
the Eight. These individuals tend to be assertive, funny and outgoing
with a charming and sunny disposition. This ultimately creates an
upbeat, positive and action-packed environment. More specifically, this
combination combines the aggressive Two, the power-seeking Seven
and the positive Eight. The blind spot for these individuals is that they
can be so focused on keeping everything positive and honest that they
can be too aggressive and fail to recognize the importance of difficult
emotions. They also tend to keep busy to avoid painful feelings. The
path of growth for these combinations is to recognize that their need to
always be positive, upbeat, and free can limit their ability to self-reflect
and fully be themselves.

If the combination is led by the Considerate Helper – Enneagram Two –

individuals tend to be the most enthusiastic, joyful and exuberant
tritype. They aim to please and thus are very nurturing people.

The 8-2-7 combination tends to be extremely positive, upbeat and

helpful. 827 tritypes tend to take charge but do so with a light touch
that is sensitive to the needs of others – this is the Two influence. 827s
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are often humanitarians who focus on manifesting their vision.
However, their need for excess often meets gluttony and pride. It is
worth noting that when the core fears of these three types unite, it can
create a defense strategy that is quite compassionate but can also
struggle with issues of arrogance and/or pride about what they do.

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279 THE PEACEMAKER

The 279 Peacemaker combination combines the care and helpfulness

of the Enneagram Two, the innovation and love of the Seven as well as
the acceptance and peace of the Nine. This combination is the most
optimistic of all Enneagram tritypes. These individuals tend to be very
kind and always see the best in others. The 279s focus on easy and
comfortable ways of relating to others while being markedly optimistic
and conflict-avoidant. More so, these individuals tend to use their keen
sense of humor to smooth out differences.

The 279s tend to avoid admitting that they have a (completely)

negative image (and avoid anything that may lead to such a state).
Their ultimate fear is that they have a completely "black" image and
are unable to escape it. They enter a strong state of denial when this
occurs. This isn't necessarily because of the Two influence, but much
rather because the Nine side can't handle such a reality and thus this
kind of Two is more likely to withdraw into a more "positive"
perspective of themselves.

The 279 combination – led by the Considerate Helper Enneagram Two –

is a caring, innovative and accepting individual who aims to be helpful,
upbeat and peaceful at all times. Such individuals tend to make it their
mission to create and promote smooth and harmonious ways to handle
conflict, often using their sense of humour to quell tense social
situations. However, in their attempts to avoid conflict, often these
individuals will turn a blind eye to conflicts that need to be managed as
opportunities for change.

The 2-7-9 combination is the ultimate positivist, characterized by

unbridled optimism. Such individuals do not allow anything to get them
down, and they love to enjoy themselves by surrounding themselves
with great company and fun atmospheres. However, 279s tend to be a
bit unrealistic at times.

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Led by the Enneagram Nine, the 9-2-7 combination is most strongly
associated with individuals who see themselves as peaceful; they need
peace and positive relating to experience a sense of being. Of all the
tritypes, the 9-2-7 is the least comfortable with negativity in
relationships.

If the combination is led by the Seven – the Enthusiast – individuals will

tend to have qualities such as sociability, vision and outgoingness
influence their action, their feeling will be governed by their desire to
help others and to be in tune with others’ needs while their thinking
will be influenced by their desire to maintain peace.

358 THE SOLUTION MASTER

The 3-5-8 combination combines the ambition of the Three, the

knowledge of the Five and the straightforwardness of the Eight. These
people tend to be tough-minded, good at studying a problem and find
both original and practical solutions that others miss. They are highly
tenacious people who tend to work tirelessly until they find solutions
and thus prevail against adversity.

The 3-5-8 combination – led by the Competitive Achiever Three – tends

to be ambitious, knowledgeable and protective. They want to be
efficient, wise and straight-forward. Tough-minded, they are good at
studying a problem and finding both original and practical solutions
others miss. Their life mission is to use their cleverness and astute
powers of observation to serve the greater good. A true problem
solver, they are happiest when they can evaluate what is needed and
take action to create change. The blindspot however is that these
people can be so focused on their goals and ideas that they become an
opinionated, hard-nosed thinker that is in denial of their feelings. They
also tend to feel so vulnerable that they refuse to let in the importance
and wisdom of their painful emotions.

When this combination is led by the Five, individuals tend to be most

measured and goal-oriented of the Fives. These Fives, however, are
also the least intellectual but also the most intense and unsettled by
occasional fits of temper. Their sudden outburst of rage are affixed to
notions of power. They have an attitude of resigned realist and can be
quietly guarded. These people often tend to be insistent which can put
others ill at ease. When the Five is in charge, the individual tends to
struggle the most with interpersonal communications as they often do
not pick up on social subtleties. Despite this, the strong influence of
the Three and Eight makes for a much more ambitious, competitive

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and assertive Five. These people stand out for their leadership skills.
They are rather good at managing people and know how to employ
their powers and competencies in order to obtain an effective result.
Pragmatic, goal-oriented and driven, but also a tad arrogant and
egotistical, they know how to influence a situation to their advantage.
And yet, although they are proficient in authority positions, others can
find them quite unsympathetic and self-interested, with very little
interest in people who cannot be of clear use to them

The 8-3-5 combination – led by the Challenger – tends to result in a

person who struggles to pick up on interpersonal subtleties and
acknowledge soft emotions in others, especially in the workplace.
Oftentimes they rely on clear expressions of hurt to know that they
have been too forceful. Usually by that point, however, relations have
already broken down. When the Eight is in charge, these people tend
to be very success-oriented and prominence-seeking Eights. Image-
consciousness and manipulation are not uncommon character traits in
these people as a way to advance their careers or enterprises. More
so, business achievements can lead to political aspirations.

359 THE THINKER

In the 3-5-9 combination, the ambition of the Three, the knowledge of

the Five and the peaceful nature of the Nine makes for a person who is
intellectual strong, someone who likes to find pleasant ways to
manage difficult situations and relationships. Although often shy, they
are slow to fully trust others and need time to more fully reveal
themselves. Their life mission tends to be to use their ability to unite
opposing points of view, find compromise and create workable
solutions. A true advocate (also, thinker), they are happiest when they
can use their skills to be helpful and judicial. their blind spot is that
they can be so reserved that their true nature remains hidden and
under expressed which can cause them to appear aloof and indifferent.
To feel in control, they may use withholding and punishment. And so
their growing edge is to recognize that they need to pull away and be a
spectator before engaging denies them the opportunity to more fully
be. True wisdom comes from following one’s higher guidance,
revealing themselves to others and participating in life.

When this combination is led by the Three, individuals tend to be

private, introspective and often pairs with a more assertive and
outgoing type like the one or the Eight. Despite 359s being very
incognito for the most part, the Three wants to attention even if the
Five and Nine are reluctant – it is an interesting dichotomy. These
people also tend to conceal their true feelings from others and even

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themselves – they often use their great sense of humor and quick wit
to mask their emotions. These people also tend to feel deep feelings –
intense enthusiasm, bursts of love and insights and discomfort.
However, instead of displaying these emotions as they are, often if
they experience sadness of anger, their emotions will manifest in
somatic ways – for example, they may get a migraine instead.

When this combination is led by the Five, these people tend to be the
most success-oriented Five – they need prestige, especially if they are
the social type. These people also tend to be open-minded, whimsical
and pattern-seeking above all. More so, 593s tend to assume the
position of the reluctant idealist as well as a rather philosophical
perspective; and thus they can also appear to lack focus. These people
prefer associating groupings of information into larger theories while
sharing ideas – they are easy to get along with. The 593 combination
likes people and humanity as a whole and often strike others as rather
pleasant and cooperative. 593s are goal-oriented and also dream of
achieving an impressive and long-lasting success in their field – they
secretly desire becoming famous and leaving their mark on the world.
These Fives are also more dependent on outer validation than others –
they care more about their image and the way others perceive and
react to them, therefore they might seem a little more convention and
mainstream in their behaviour.

When this combination is led by Enneagram Nine, the Peacekeeper,

individuals tend to be the most intellectual Nines who are both
perfectionistic and focused on efficiency with less of an emphasis on
maintaining harmonious relationships than other Nines. While driven
for success, these people tend to be calm, composed, professional and
slightly hidden. These people are also the mediating tritype; this is the
person who wants to mediate conflict amongst people in a detached
way, less inclined to be fluid and artistic but is rather personable and
detached. One can get kind of a robotic feel much like the 5-3-1
combination.

368 THE JUSTICE FIGHTER

The 3-6-8 combination combines the ambition and efficiency of the

Three, the inquisitive and loyal nature of the Six and the protective and
straight-forward nature of the Eight. These people tend to be verbally
adept, good readers of people and situations and are able to identify
unjust authority. Not only will such individuals rebel against tyranny
but also verbally spar against it. true justice fighters, they are happiest
when they can use their protective energy and debating skills in
service of others or a cause. their blind spot is that they can be so

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identified with challenging what they perceive as unfair that they
become overbearing, confrontational, anti-authoritarian, and
indifferent to the wisdom of emotional intelligence and their tender
emotions. Justice Fighters’ growing edge is to recognize that their need
to challenge and oppose can keep them from knowing who they are or
what they feel. True protection comes from being in alignment with
one’s higher self and knowing when to intervene and when to allow
events to unfold.

When this tritype is led by the Three, the combination tends to

combine the reactive Three, aggressive Six and the normative Eight.
These people are usually characterized by confrontation, are
immovably disagreeable. They stay firm in their direction and beliefs
and wont let anyone by themselves change that. The Three tends to be
image-conscious and so with that taken into consideration, the 368
combination tends to be an image-conscious justice preacher. The 368
is very dynamic and is the toughest fighter on the Enneagram. They
focus on justice and are quick to react and seek the advantage in the
service of justice.

When the combination is led by the Six, it brings out a kind of debater,
more argumentative characteristic. The 683 is a very dynamic Six and
this tritype has consistently reported bring predominantly counter-
phobic. A true fighter, this tritype goes the distance for others. This
tritype with Six dominant is very loyal, feisty and achievement-
oriented. This combination also tends to be the more direct and
focused of the Sixes and can often appear Three-ish or Eight-ish.
Driven to achieve, the 683s also tend to make good trial attorneys. The
core fears are of fear itself, danger, being alone, cowardice,
submitting, deviance, uncertainty, being targeted, chaos, weakness,
being controlled, disempowered, humiliated, vulnerable, at the mercy
of injustice, failure, being incapable or unable to do, inefficient as well
as being second best.

When this tritype is led by the Eight, the individual becomes one of the
most confrontational tritypes. The Six amplifies the Eight’s need for
loyalty and trust.

369 THE MEDIATOR

When the 3-6-9 Enneagram profiles combine, is the ambition of the

Three the inquisitive nature and loyalty of the Six as well as the
peacefulness of the Nine that influences one’s nature. These people
seek balance and harmony – they want to know what is expected of
them and will adjust their behaviour to succeed. More so, these people

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tend to need affirmation, reassurance and a sense of wellbeing to feel
connected to oneself and others. Oftentimes these people can be so
focused on fitting in and belonging that they lose themelves and forget
to speak their personal truths for fear of not relating to others.

The 3-6-9 combination is often called the Citizen. This tritype would be
most characterized by being influenced by their society. They usually
embody everything that their society is. They need to adapt in order to
relieve tension and stress. You'll notice that Three, Six, and Nine are id,
superego, and ego types. The type Three element is constantly seeking
to improve themselves, the type Six element is constantly seeking to
improve their superego, and type Nine is constantly seeking to
mediate themselves. In a way, this is the healthiest tritype in Freudian
terms. This explains why 3-6-9 is the most common tritype: this is
probably the optimal path of development.

The 6-3-9 is the accepting and focused Mediator. The primary concern
of this combination, as it is led by the Six, is on seeking security by
avoiding conflict and fitting in. depending on the situation, the Six is
accommodating or professional. This Six is most inclined to bounce
between the three numbers but the is also the Six that avoids trouble
and is the more obedient and less rebellious type. The core fears are of
failure, being incapable, unable to do, inefficient, second best,
unmasked, fear itself, danger, being alone, cowardice, submitting,
deviance, uncertainty, targeted, chaos, fully embodied, not existing,
conflict, being loveless, complication, discord, shutout, disharmony.

The 9-3-6 combination – led by the Peacemaker – tends to have a lot of

confusion around their identities; the Nine is already the seeker but the
Three and Six add more elements around feeling of lacking a clearly
defined identity.

378 THE MOVER-SHAKER

This is the most assertive tritype. This tritype combines the ambition of
the Three, the innovation and feeling of content of the Seven as well as
the protective and straight-forwardness of the Eight. These people
tend to be dynamic go-getters who are focused on the prize. 378s tend
to see the bigger picture with a positive future and also have the will to
make it happen. Seeking success, obstacles are seen as competitive
challenges. Individuals with these combinations tend to have a life
mission to see what is possible and find innovative ways to achieve
their goals. true movers and shakers, they are happiest when they are
in a position of power to manifest their vision and to make things
happen. They need to be doing to feel alive and as such, can be so

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expeditious, assertive and results-oriented that they miss their impact
on others and the deeper meaning and significance of why they are
doing what they are doing

The 378 – when led by the Three – is extroverted. This type is very
outward focused and must keep themselves involved with the external
world in order to be relieved of stress and tension; being alone causes
a great deal of anxiety for them. Focused on action, the 378 tritype
resists being controlled and letting their feelings get in the way of
achieving their goals. When opposed, they react immediately and
when necessary are not afraid to move against others to manage
problems.

When this combination is led by the Seven, individuals tend to be the

most direct, assertive and focused of all the Sevens. They are movers,
shakers and rainbow-makers. The Three and the Eight tend to offset
the often excessively visionary aspect of these people who can often
get carried away with great plans while failing to execute them
timeously. In other words, the other two Enneagram types serves to
ground the Seven.

The 8-3-7 combination tends to be very focused and innovative and is

also the most assertive Eight. These people tend to be movers and
shakers especially if extroverted and/or a social subtype. It is not
uncommon to see these people in entrepreneurial roles. These people
tend to be moody, intense and eccentric, especially if they are a One-
on-One subtype.

379 THE AMBASSADOR

The combination of the Three’s ambition, the Seven’s innovation and

the Nine’s accepting and peaceful nature results in the Ambassador
tritype. These people enjoy being around other people and are
outgoing even if they are shy. They are generally easy going people
who seek comfort but strive for success and a feeling of personal
importance. They are identified with what they do and achieve but are
soft, gentle and kind at the same time. This tritype’s life mission is to
find compassionate and effective ways to create change and bridge
differences. A true ambassador of good will, they are happiest when
they can help others become harmonious, build rapport, and develop
their potential. The 379s’ blindspot is that they can be so focused on
what is positive that they can miss the wisdom that comes from
experiencing and understanding negative emotions and end up
creating conflict by avoiding it. Their path of growth is to recognize
that your need to keep the peace at all costs and be what others want

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you to be to feel successful keeps you from knowing oneself. True self-
awareness comes from listening to one’s higher self and being fully
present in the moment.

Generally speaking, the 3-7-9 combinations report being upbeat,

positive and easygoing people who want to make a difference and be
apart of something meaningful. These people tend to be somewhat
gung-ho optimists who are great at getting along with people and are
often a lot of fun to be around. While being somewhat dreamers, these
people are able to achieve their goals without too much difficulty due
to the Three being in charge. They tend to be all embracing and look
for the good in people and the gold at the end of the rainbow, so to
speak. These people also tend to be good at mediating problems but
prefer to avoid negativity and negative situations. However, often in
their search for happiness they tend to turn a blind eye to problems,
especially their own. 379s also tend to be indecisive and more
chameleon-like.

The 7-9-3 combination is the optimistic and omnivorous person with a

strong aversion for conflict; a sort of joie de vivre but without the
drama. These people are able to distract themselves from setbacks or
at least compartmentalize them because harmony is important to
them. With the Seven in charge, individuals might have a tendency to
be a bit more abrasive or sharkish in their approach (particularly if the
self preservation subtype), but ultimately they will need to "get away
from negativity". The 793 combination is also usually the epitome of a
fair-weather friend – as long as you’re fun and happy, they’re in but if
there is something dark and painful to discuss, they’re out.

With the Nine as the lead, 937 combinations tend to be very peaceful
people who need positive relating to experience a sense of being so as
such are also very uncomfortable experiencing negative situations. The
937s are the true ambassadors of goodwill. Due to the influence of the
Three, this combination needs to be on the go and helping others find
common ground but is still able to reach their personal goals.

458 THE SCHOLAR

The 458 Scholar archetype tends to result in an individual who is

somewhat introverted, intelligent, headstrong, detached, a problem
solver that has a good ability to think strategically while showing great
emotional astuteness. This tritype tends to be one of the darker
tritypes; these people tend to be very intense, intuitive, knowledgeable
and direct. This is an intensely original archetype with a passion to
explore and to find the hidden meaning in all things. This is the type

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that really craves knowing what makes people tick and builds what one
calls mental or internal ‘maps’ that are quite astute as to what makes
people do what they do. With this combination, there is a propensity
toward the grotesque, anatomical or intensely esoteric. This is the
"true scholar" and their life mission is to disseminate what information
is found. The blind spot is this tritype has three Enneagram types that
can be prone to arrogance as well as an attachment to the internal
map of what they have found can make them blind to new information
as it comes in. as such, there will be a tendency to become fixed in
their worldview. So while the map that they’ve painted is quite
extraordinary, they may miss a whole region and thus not have the full
picture. This tritype is also the most cynical and the tendency to be so
overly opinionated can make people turn off to their wisdom.

When the Individualist Enneagram Four is in charge, the combination

results in a true challenger and truth teller. The Four may be shy but
this tritype is very intense and reactive; they are quick to speak their
mind. Generally speaking, the Four tends to bring out a noticeable
intensity to these individuals. The 458 is one of the tritypes that tends
to live in their heads, researching and following their own muse. The 4-
5-8 combination tends to combine the Power-Seeking Four, the
Reactive Five and the Withdrawn Eight. These people tend to have an
impenetrable inner world – they are complex individuals but they are
more characterized by the way they tend to push everyone away from
them. Lastly, the 458 is an active archetype except just a bit more
withdrawn due to the Four being in charge. While they are not passive
like the librarian, they are more like experts as they gather knowledge.

When the Five is in charge, this combination tends to be the most

intense of all the Fives. These people need creativity and can be very
moody and prone to melancholy. These people tend to be tough-
minded, analytical and staunchly individualistic. They are the most
likely Five to appear Four-ish. The 5-8-4 combination tends to be
withdrawn, sensitive but creative, eccentric and cynical at the same
time. This Five tends to be the most likely to swing between
detachment and emotionality. The 5-8-4 combination tends to be the
most temperamental and reactive of the tritypes. They find it harder to
control their emotions. While they are often seen as reclusive and
ingenious people, they often succumb to fierce, visceral, arrogant and
selfish qualities which can surprise people who do not know them well.
Of all the Fives, these Fives tend to feel entitled to special treatment
which they can often claim quite aggressively at times.

When Eight is in charge there is a bit more compassion, and with an

integrated Five or Four, it tends to result in a gifted spiritual teacher.
The 8-4-5 combination tends to be a very intuitive and knowledgeable

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Eight but is also the more withdrawn Eight. The Six in the tritype
serves to amplify the Eight’s need for loyalty and trust. This
combination also tends to be much more introverted and introspected
for an Eight but due to the influence of the Five, is also much more
scholarly and focused on depth. When the Eight is leading the
combination, the qualities of this Enneagram type appear to offset the
introverted and reclusive natures of the Four and Five.

459 THE CONTEMPLATIVE

The 459 Contemplative tritype combines the intuition and originality of

the Four, the wisdom of the Five and the accepting and peaceful
nature of the Nine. These people tend to be highly self-aware and
reflective, they are very shy, reserved and self-conscious. They need
regular quiet time to reflect on their thoughts and emotions. Easily
flooded with emotion, it is difficult for them to voice their ideas and
feelings to others. Individuals who fall under this combination tend to
have a life mission to delve deeply into the mysteries of life and share
their insight with others. True philosophers, they are happiest when
they can write about their discoveries and discuss them with others.
Making sense of their world is a never-ending quest. The blindspot for
these people is that they can often be so focused on their inner worlds
that they can become inhibited and appear to be indifferent to others.
Often insecure, these people can become moody and expect others to
initiate and come toward them.

When this combination is led by the Four, the combination tends to be

the most reclusive type on the Enneagram. They are humble people;
modest and discreet. They can be ethereal and dreamy and they often
appear passive and unassertive. Often shy, these people can display a
pleasant countenance. They have complex inner worlds but are still
gentle, sensitive and avoidant. Since they are so reserved, they
express their anger in a passive-aggressive manner. It would seem
that the 459 combination is triple withdrawn; these people tend to be
more removed and cut off as a way of addressing any inner anxiety.
This behaviour can leave others feeling that the 459 is harsh and
uninvolved. This is the type most likely to not realize their anger until
much later, or not express it at all because they get stuck in not
expressing themselves and experiencing everything more internally.

The 594 combination tends to be a more accepting and intuitive Five

but also the more senstivie and withdrawn Five. While these people
tend to be shy and somewhat fragile, they can also be quite romantic
at times. These Fives tend to put on a congenial façade to hide their

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rich inner worlds from the society. They outwardly appear friendly and
reserved, usually mysterious to other people who sense there is more
depth and intensity hidden behind their amiable mask. These Fives
have rich imaginations and love to immerse themselves in thoughts
and fantasies. They are introspective, dreamy, creative and socially
withdrawn, but also disorganized and painfully avoidant. When the Five
is in the lead, individuals with this combination tend to have a
somewhat bohemian charm to them – they are relaxed, causal,
creative and a bit reckless at times.

The 945 combination tends to be very shy, sensitive and introspective

– more so than the other combiantions. They need time to
comtemplate before taking action. These people also tend to be very
intuitive and knowleadgeable but are also very reserved – especially if
self-preserving, too. This combination combines the passive Nine with
the avoidant Five, naturally resulting in an individual who is more
reserved than others. With the Nine in the lead, it is easy to see why
these people favour positive relations with others – to keep the peace –
even if it means ignoring their own needs and desires.

468 THE TRUTH TELLER

The Truth Teller tritype combines the intuition and originality of the
Four, the Inquisitive and certainty of the Six and the protective nature
of the Eight. These people tend to be highly sensitive and emotional.
They also tend to track inconsistencies and are like the ‘canary in the
coal mine,’ calling out hidden agendas, deception and ulterior motives.
These people are so very intense and can at times be too emotional
and over reactive. The Eight in this tritype makes the Six counter
phobic and therefore come across as more aggressive. The Truth Teller
tends to be the person who rings the alarm, so to speak, to prevent
mankind from making a mistake. The 468 is constantly calling off truth
as they see it and sees it as their business to warn people of the
potential downfalls and pitfalls in the emotional and mental world. It is
the type in each center that is "truth telling" and tends to be the most
reactive, even hyper reactive. There's a tendency for these people to
feel an acute sense of disappointment because their incredible acuity
at seeing the problems ahead or the potential pitfalls of any situation
causes people to misunderstand their reactivity and emotionality. The
trap for the 468 to believe that their identity is tied to what they name
and to need others to acknowledge it or believe it. If they hold on to
the higher truth of their intuitive insights rather than their feelings
surrounding them, more and more, they will flow through them to the
right person, at the right time.

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When this tritype has the Four as the lead, individuals tend to be very
inquisitive and direct people who are often rebellious and reactive
Fours. These people tend to be the epitome of the ‘hot-headed’ person.
More often than not, this tritype will be the person to initiative conflict
while taking offense very easily. They can also feel like everyone is out
to get them. When they sense this, they reactive, often harshly. When
the Four is dominant, it brings with it a kind of emotional intensity and
a need for closeness with desired intimates; there is anger when
intimacy is thwarted or denied. When their inevitable reaction takes
place, the focus tends to be on an immediate resolution.

When the Six is in charge of this tritype, it tends to bring about a much
more direct and intuitive Six who is also reactive and at times quite
emotional. These people are often the most rebellious, often vacillating
between feeling Eight-ish or Four-ish. More so, the Six brings with it a
steadfast loyalty – oftentimes this can be a loyalty to telling the truth
and hence; the Truth Teller.

It appears that the Four heart fix plays out in an Eight-ish way when
the Eight is in charge of the tritype. One can still see the Eight’s
motivations driving the Four, but the outward appearance of the
defense mechanisms or behaviours becomes Four-ish in nature with
the heart fix gains prominence. The 846 is the most confrontational of
all the tritypes. The Six amplifies the Eight’s need for loyalty and trust.

469 THE SEEKER

The Seeker tritype combines the originality and intuition of the Four,
the inquisitive and certainty of the Six and the accepting and peaceful
nature of the Nine. These people tend to be very sensitive and can
experience intense feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty. As a result,
these people need multiple sources of confirmation. They want to be
individualistic but often fear being separate from others to avoid
confrontation. The 469 tritype tends to have a life mission to raise the
questions pertaining to the mysteries of life and share their findings
with others. Like true seekers, they are happiest when they feel that
they can answer the question of who they are. These people can also
be so focused on their feelings, insecurities and doubts that they can
feel paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong decision and of being
misled.

The 469 is a seeker with a lot of self doubt. This combination feels that
there is always more to learn although it is usually their own desire to
develop a philosophy. the Six and Four have the most self doubt along
with the Nine. The Four tends to doubt their feelings while the Six their
thoughts. Sixes want reassurance while Fours want praise to offset
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their natural tendency to be shame-sensitive. When the Four is in
charge, the individual is more concerned with the ‘who am I?’ question
and hopes to 'someday' have that answered through constant
introspection and referencing their own feelings. When this tritype is
led by the Four, individuals feel that they need to set themselves apart
to resolve the philosophical dilemmas that they feel inside. Oftentimes
this tritype combination plays out in the social realm via shame, feeling
utterly different, hunted when very insecure (with no real external
evidence to back up this feeling and then succumbing to a desire to
merge with the group. This is the influence of the emotional intensity
of the Four.

When the Six is the lead as in the 6-9-4 combination, individuals tend
to be accepting and intuitive, very emotional and passive. This
combination can often be mistaken for a Two but generally tends to be
the most doubting of the Sixes. The Nines, Fours and Sixes are the
three types that feel doubt. Doubt breeds insecurity which increases
anxiety. The gift of this tritype is the ability to search for meaning.
What begins as doubt ultimately brings a great deal of knowledge that
can lead to greater understanding. Generally speaking, these
individuals’ minds automatically scan for rejection, conflict and
exclusion. These people tend to take a lot of strain when it appears
that their self esteem and worth is ‘on the line.’

The 9-4-6 combination is the tritype combination is the most intuitive

and inquisitive of the Nines. These people are most inclined to hesitate
and feel doubt and uncertainty. More so, these individuals tend to be
the most gentle and passive Nines who are prone to high anxiety. The
core fears are of fear itself, danger, being alone, cowardice,
submitting, deviance, uncertainty, targeted, chaos, conflict, being
loveless, complication, discord, being shutout, inharmonious, being
inadequate, emotionally cut off, ordinary, commonplace, being
abandoned.

478 THE MESSENGER

The 4-7-8 combination combines the intuition and originality of the

Four with the innovation and creativity of the Seven as well as the
straightforwardness of the Eight. These people tend to be cutting-edge
trackers of both their internal and external worlds. They are
unconventional, passionate and self-possessed masters of solutions.
Outwardly, these people are confident but inwardly they are emotional
and vulnerable. More so, these people enjoy implementing and
manifesting their original vision. This tritype is also the most freedom-

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loving tritype.

When the 4-7-8 combination is led by the Four, individuals tend to be

the most individualist and fun-loving Four. They appear more self-
possessed as their sadness tends to be hidden. The 487s crave
attention, affirmation and mirroring more than autonomy and
freedom. They need to be mirrored as not only unique but highly
original. Their greatest demands are those they make of
themselves. The 487 uses the power of indifference when in
defense.

The 7-8-4 – when the Seven is in charge – is a very flamboyant type;

they are the most in need of freedom. This is the messenger
archetype that feels they have a message to impart and wants
the freedom to explore themselves and their external worlds.
With Seven in charge it's an extremely hard to pin down type that
typically has no problem expressing the flamboyancy. This type is
also the least political of the tritypes (except maybe the 548
tritype) because of the outspoken nature of the three types
coming together. 784s also tend to be the most direct and
intuitive of the Sevens, the most creative and original of the
Eights. They can also be intense, moody and eccentric.

The 8-4-7 combination tends to crave autonomy and must be the

master and commander of their lives. The 847 does not seek
mirroring unless very narcissistic. All narcissistic types demand
an undue amount of mirroring to feel safe. 847s tend to have a
more extroverted intuition with the attention going outward.
These people tend to be lighter and more optimistic.

9-4-7 THE GENTLE SPIRIT

The 9-4-7 combination can be described as an intuitive, original,

innovative and accepting person who identifies strongly with optimism
and has a tendency to hide more painful feelings for fear of being
rejected. These tritypes tend to be very gentle and nostalgic people.
These people tend to find the wonder in beauty and are lyrical and
idealistic in the way that they relate to others. More often than not,
they are attracted to the healing profession or the arts.

If this combination is led by the feeling centre of the Four – the

Individualist – it results in a sort of sprite or fairy-like tritype; there is a
need to remain positive while still searching for meaning. However, the

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blind spot is that there is an attraction to magical thinking and missed
opportunities to speak their truth so they often find themselves
glossing over negative feeling states in favour of something more
positive and comfortable. This combination describes people who tend
to evade depression through magical thinking while not realizing that
they are doing so. More so, 479s tend to be the true healer archetype.
479s like to inspire people towards happiness through expressing their
creativity in a peaceful, non-intrusive way. The 479 will feel devastated
by negative mirroring. If a flaw is pointed out they will quickly feel
disheartened. With negative feedback, the 479 will have trouble
holding onto their sense of self; their self-esteem will suffer. This is
because the 479s sense of self is too fluid and takes the shape of the
last mirror.

The 7-4-9 combination is the most elusive, liquid and fluid of the
Sevens. They are positive in a gentle way with a touch of sadness.
They are identified with being deep but still future-oriented and
forward-moving whereas the 479s identify more strongly with the past
and what is missing and believed to be of importance. The 749s might
tend to overdose on imagination and whim due to the Seven being
their action centre.

The 9-4-7 combination – lead by the Enneagram Nine Peacekeeper –

can resonate with the Enneagram 4 as they see life as bittersweet and
feel deeply, but they are not as intense as the 4 or as hungry for
diversity and experience as the 7. The 947 seeks harmonic resonance
more than the 479 or 794. They want depth and beauty but seek
peace and tranquility even more. They pine in a quiet gentle manner.
They can lack voltage and struggle with saying what they really want
in the face of adversity. The 947s are less ethereal and more focused
on being positive. 9 47s know that they feel unhappy but are more
inclined to hide it so that they will not be rejected for being negative.

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