Explore the Nine Enneagram Types

What distingushes one personality from another? Hidden motivations share our behavior and thinking and therefore our way of being. In the Enneagram Iceberg Model, these motivations are expressed as what's below the surface.

Developed through the work of psychologist Karen Horney, these groupings reflect the strategy that can be used to cope with the stress that accompanies interpersonal relationships. Recognizing these strategies can be helpful in understanding each Enneagram type.

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Explore the Nine Enneagram Types

Developed by psychologist Karen Horney, these groupings reflect the patterns we fall into during stressful situations. Recognizing these patterns can be helpful in understanding Enneagram Type.

Then, explore what distinguishes one personality from another. Hidden motivations share our behavior and thinking and therefore our way of being. Further explore the Enneagram Iceberg Models [[hyperlink to types page] to see how these motivations are expressed as what's below the surface.

Responsible and Service-oriented

Coping Method: Figuring out the rules of engagement and what needs to be done are two strategies that can be used to cope with the stress that accompanies interpersonal relationships.

Type 1 – Reformer

The Reformer

Type 1

Type 2 – Helper

The Helper

Type 2

Type 6 – Loyalist

The Loyalist

Type 6

Assured and Confident

Coping Method: Asserting and inserting one’s power and influence into a relationship, conversation, conflict, or decision-making situation is one strategy that can be used to cope with the stress that accompanies interpersonal relationships.

Type 3 – Achiever

The Achiever

Type 3

Type 7 – Enthusiast

The Enthusiast

Type 7

Type 8 – Challenger

The Challenger

Type 8

Private and Introspective

Coping Method: Energetically withdrawing from active social, physical, emotional, spiritual, or intellectual engagement is one strategy that can be used to cope with the stress that accompanies interpersonal relationships.

Type 4 – Individualist

The Individualist

Type 4

Type 5 – Investigator

The Investigator

Type 5

Type 9 – Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

Type 9

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Get Closer to Your Type

By scheduling a session with a Deep Living coach, you can learn more about Enneagram types and how they relate to your behavior and motivations. All in service of helping you find your core type.

SCHEDULE A SESSION