THE ENNAGRAM

1. THE REFORMER - DESIRES FOR THE WORLD TO BE A BETTER PLACE. TOLERANT AND FORGIVING OF OTHERS. GREAT ABILITY TO HELP OTHERS AND GET ON THE RIGHT ROAD. REALLY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD AND MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID ANGER. VERY DETAIL DRIVEN, STUBBORN AND IMPERSONAL.

2. TO BE LOVED - VERY GIVING AND WANTS TO BE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE A CAREGIVER WITHOUT CONDITION. ATTRACTIVE AND CAN BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS. UNDER STRESS THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN NEEDS, AND ARE MANIPULATIVE. THEY ARE HOSTILE WHEN NOT LOVED.

3. THE ACHIEVER - THEY HAVE REAL CAPACITY FOR AUTHORITY AND HAVE TALENT TO ACHIEVE AND ARE OPTIMISTIC.THEY ARE OPTIMISTIC AND ARE MOTIVATORS AS WELL. UNDER STRESS THEY MAKE THEMSELVES GET LOVE THROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS. THEY BECOME HOSTILE.

4. THE ARTIST - IS A PERSON WITH A FLAIR FOR LIFE AND INVENTIVE. SHE IS PROFOUNDLY CREATIVE AND INSPIRING - IT IS ONE WHO LOVES TO LAUGH AND HAS PASSION. THEY ARE VERY SENSITIVE. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID FEELING ORDINARY AND RETREAT INTO EMOTIONS. THEY CAN HAVE WHAT THEY WANT AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM AND HEAL THAT.

5. THE THINKER - IS INGENIOUS AND A VISIONARY AND HAS A CAPACITY OF GENIUS. THEY CAN SEE BEYOND THE LIMITS OF TO THE POSSIBILITIES. THEY ARE OPEN MINDED AND INSIGHTFUL. THEY UNDERSTAND THE BIG PICTURE AND ARE AN EXPERT IN A PARTICULAR AREA. UNDER STRESS THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT PAIN, FEARS AND ANXIETY. THEY OFTEN WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE AND DON'T SHARE THOUGHTS.

6. SAFETY AND SECURITY - ELEVATION AND SECURITY MOVEMENT TOWARD STRENGTH = LOYAL, GENTLE, INSIGHTFUL, CAPABLE AND WITH A QUICK MIND. CREATE TRUST, SECURITY, AND SAFETY FOR OTHERS. THEY ARE GOOD MEDIATORS. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID DEVIANCE AND THEY MUST BE FULLY PREPARED. THEY ARE UNREASONABLY LOYAL AND CAN'T TRUST THE WORLD.

7. TO HAVE FUN - THEY TRUE LY ENJOY LIFE AND ARE CHILDLIKE - THEY FIND WONDER IN ALMOST EVERY AREA. THEY BRING PEOPLE A SENSE OF ENJOYMENT. THEY LIVE LIFE AT A FRENZIED PACE AND TALKS A LOT. THEY FAIL TO COMPLETE PLANS WHEN DIFFICULTIES ENTER.

8. SELF RELIANT LEADER
MOVEMENT TOWARD GROWTH AND CHANGE, CHAMPIONS THE UNDER DOG, AND IS PASSIONATE. CAN BRING OUT OTHERS STRENGTHS AND ARE RESOURCEFUL. THEY HAVE TREMENDOUS ENERGY AND PASSION.

10. PEACEMAKER - THEY ARE GENTLE AND KIND AND RELIANT AND PROVIDE GOOD MEDIATION AND HAVE A CALMING EFFECT ON EACH OTHER. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID CONFLICT. THEY WANT EVERYTHING TO BE PEACEFUL. THEY FEEL LIKE THEY DO MAKE TROUBLE AND PROCRASTINATES.

SUSAN CARLISLE