[Enneagram Type 7, the Enthusiast] Personality Differences and Relationship Patterns Across Wings

Type 7's personality differences and relationship patterns across wings

If you are Type 7, you are probably known as an Enthusiast who seeks varied experiences and enjoyment. Looking a little deeper, however, you can explore how your way of expressing yourself may differ with a Type 6 or Type 8 wing while the motivations of your basic type remain the same. These differences in expression also influence relationship patterns.

Type 7 with a Type 6 wing: the Enthusiast seeking safety

People of Type 7 with a Type 6 wing generally have cautious, adaptable personalities. They try hard to fit in with their surroundings and behave kindly but cautiously when they feel tension. For example, at school, they may handle situations well without fighting with other children. Yet this is simply their effort to find safety. They like being able to find a space of their own or create a stable environment at any time.

Type 7 with a Type 8 wing: the energetic Enthusiast

People of Type 7 with a Type 8 wing generally appear full of energy. They like flashy things and try to take a leading role in front of others. At times, they may look intimidating, but this comes from their effort to express their views and act proactively. They try to communicate their opinions persuasively, and conflict may sometimes arise in this process.

Relationship patterns influenced by wings

When people of Type 7 have a Type 6 or Type 8 wing, their relationship patterns generally differ as follows:

• People of Type 7 with a Type 6 wing get along well with friends, but sometimes tend to accommodate others without expressing their own opinions.
• People of Type 7 with a Type 8 wing try to take the lead and may sometimes cause conflict.

Yet these differences in expression arise from their effort to find safety or express their opinions. Their relationship patterns may sometimes appear differently depending on the situation.

A direction for growth: learning from an approach of exploring in depth

If people of Type 7 want to grow, they need to understand their fears and desires and find ways to deal with them. The fear is being trapped in pain and deprivation; the desire is to be satisfied and fulfilled. By learning from Type 5's approach of exploring in depth in this process, they can explore their thoughts and feelings more deeply, understand their needs, and build better relationships.

People of Type 7 with a Type 6 or Type 8 wing each have different personalities and relationship patterns. What matters, however, is that they can understand their underlying personality and grow and develop through that understanding.

Closing: the journey toward inner peace

If you are Type 7, you are probably known as an Enthusiast who seeks varied experiences and enjoyment. Sometimes, however, you will realize that you need silence and peace within. At such times, you will be able to understand the different personalities and relationship patterns associated with a Type 6 or Type 8 wing, and through this, understand yourself more deeply and grow. By doing so, you will be able to enrich your own life and relationships.