similarminds.comEnneagram Type and Wing
Focus groups
| Love focused types | Security focused types | In between |
|---|---|---|
| 1w2, 2w3, 2w1, 3w2, 3w4, 4w3, 4w5 | 6w5, 6w7, 7w6, 7w8, 8w7, 8w9, 9w8 | 1w9, 9w1, 5w4, 5w6 |
Wing descriptions
| Type | Focuses more on | Primary behavior | Secondary behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1w9 | attracting love + acquiring power | perfectionism | calm and peacefulness |
| 1w2 | attracting love | perfectionism | helpful / caretaking |
| 2w1 | attracting love | helpful / caretaking | perfectionism |
| 2w3 | attracting love | helpful / caretaking | achievement / success |
| 3w2 | attracting love | achievement / success | helpful / caretaking |
| 3w4 | attracting love | achievement / success | self definition / self awareness |
| 4w3 | attracting love | self definition / self awareness | achievement / success |
| 4w5 | attracting love | self definition / self awareness | objective/intellectual |
| 5w4 | attracting love + acquiring power | objective / intellectual | self definition / self awareness |
| 5w6 | acquiring power + attracting love | objective / intellectual | loyalty / suspicion |
| 6w5 | acquiring power | loyalty / suspicion | objective / intellectual |
| 6w7 | acquiring power | loyalty / suspicion | energetic and fun |
| 7w6 | acquiring power | energetic and fun | loyalty / suspicion |
| 7w8 | acquiring power | energetic and fun | control / intimidation |
| 8w7 | acquiring power | control / intimidation | energetic and fun |
| 8w9 | acquiring power | control / intimidation | calm and peacefulness |
| 9w8 | acquiring power | calm and peacefulness | control / intimidation |
| 9w1 | acquiring power + attracting love | calm and peacefulness | perfectionism |
Head and instinct groups
| Head types | Instinct types | In between |
|---|---|---|
| 3w4, 4w3, 4w5, 5w4, 5w6, 6w5, 6w7, 7w6 | 2w3, 2w1, 1w2, 1w9, 9w1, 9w8, 8w9, 8w7 | 3w2, 7w8 |
Type summaries
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Type 1 | orderly, fastidious, stiff |
| Type 2 | caring, considerate, loving |
| Type 3 | entertaining, accomplished, committed |
| Type 4 | artistic, melodramatic, soulful |
| Type 5 | philosophical, intellectual, innovative |
| Type 6 | cynical, neurotic, cautious |
| Type 7 | fun loving, energetic, daring |
| Type 8 | confrontational, tough, unyielding |
| Type 9 | calming, peace loving, even tempered |