Do you know how to find your Enneagram number? Discovering your Enneagram type takes some listening, both to other people’s stories and to your own. Each number tells a different story. To find your Enneagram number, you must listen to the stories of the different numbers until you find one that sounds like your own.
There are many Enneagram tests, but they are rarely accurate. Because tests and quizzes speak to behavior and traits, but your Enneagram number is actually determined more by your deep motivations, the core wounds that have shaped you, and the way in which you see and process the world around you. That’s why listening to and reading the stories of each Enneagram number is the best way to determine which most describes you. Below, I’ve listed the 9 types and the name each number is commonly known by, and a few tips to point you in the right direction. Which of these sounds most like you?
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1: The Perfectionist
You might be an Enneagram 1 if you…
• see things not just for what they are, but what they could be
• feel like it’s difficult to live up to your own standards
• see room for improvement wherever you look
• have been called a perfectionist
• feel more responsibility than others seem to
2: The Helper
You might be an Enneagram 2 if you…
• are good at forming attachments with people quickly
• feel tuned-in to other people’s needs and feelings
• are generous
• believe that love and relationships are the most important thing
• feel taken for granted in relationships
3: The Achiever
You might be an Enneagram 3 if you…
• can easily adapt to different kinds of people
• are driven to work hard and be successful
• generally achieve what you seek out to achieve
• seem more productive and together than most
• like to impress and like to win
4: The Romantic
You might be an Enneagram 4 if you…
• experience a deep and vast array of emotions
• have an eye for the unique and the beautiful
• feel that the grass is always greener on the other side
• worry that you don’t really belong
• seem to be more self-conscious than most
5: The Investigator
You might be an Enneagram 5 if you…
• like to be knowledgeable and informed
• thrive when you’re alone
• are naturally curious and prone to research
• like to be self-sufficient
• seem less emotional than most
6: The Loyalist
You might be an Enneagram 6 if you…
• make decisions cautiously
• are skeptical of new ideas and people
• seem more loyal than most
• are great at troubleshooting and finding solutions
• generally intuitive and a good team player
7: The Enthusiast
You might be an Enneagram 7 if you…
• love a good adventure
• like to be busy and have a full schedule
• seem more spontaneous than most
• get distracted easily or miss important details
• make a great cheerleader and encourager
8: The Challenger
You might be an Enneagram 8 if you…
• seem more confident and brave than most
• are ready to put up a fight for what’s important
• have a tough exterior, but feel sensitive on the inside
• are good at making decisions
• sometimes come on too strong or act controlling
9: The Peacemaker
You might be an Enneagram 9 if you…
• are easy to get along with
• tend to be a peacemaker
• often feel confused about what you want
• have been called chill, peaceful, or comforting
• easily forget about your priorities and goals
Which Enneagram number sounds most like you? Or does more than one type resonate? Be sure to try these self care challenges and Enneagram journal prompts to explore your number further!
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