ISTP—The Crafter

Most skillful with tools

7% of U.S. population

Traits: Reserved; aloof; interpersonally cautious; skilled with hands; practical; thrives on and prefers “working on the edge”; needs immediate, tangible rewards; spontaneous; easygoing; values individualism and space; emphasizes individual rights; mechanically curious; learns by doing; needs freedom for adventure; action-oriented; impulsive; acts in service to an end; risk-taker; thrives on excitement/adrenaline rush; easily bored; master of tools (tool artisan); freedom-loving; hedonistic; optimistic; sensation- seeker

Occupations: Warrior, weapons expert/virtuoso, pilot, engineer, carpenter, mechanic, plumber, surgeon, athlete, musician, jewelry maker, furniture maker, soldier, policeperson, biker

Examples: Burt Reynolds, Michaelangelo, General Patton, Scotty (Star Trek), Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Han Solo

Enneagram Type 4: The Individualist

Triad: Heart

Purpose: Self-actualization, understanding of humanity

Quest: To understand self

Lesson: Self-acceptance

 

Values: Individuality, originality, meaning and purpose in life, legacy

Talents: Intuition, imagination, transformation through emotions

Challenge: Envy

Fear: Being defective/inadequate/not good enough

Childhood parental dynamics: Negative to father and mother

 

Healthy: Sensitive, intuitive, introspective, self-aware, expressive, self-revealing, authentic, enjoys full range of emotions, creative, inspired, self-renewing, refined, inspires transformation, original, unique

Average: Heightened imagination and fantasy life, emotionally overwhelmed, withdrawn, self-conscious, shy, hypersensitive (takes things personally, easily hurt), emotionally vulnerable, self-doubting, self-absorbed, moody, “outsider”

Unhealthy: Depressed, ashamed, inhibited, emotionally “frozen”, fatalistic, self-destructive, emotional breakdown

 

Roles: Artist, poet, fashion designer, counselor

Examples: Oscar Wilde, Lord Byron, Andy Warhol, Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, Sting, Hamlet

ENFJ—The Teacher

Most persuasive and expressive

4% of U.S. population

Traits: Motivating, persuasive; excellent people/social skills; smooth; charming; charismatic; popular; articulate; strong need for people interaction; caring; concerned; willing to become involved; tolerant; trustworthy; accepting; good communicator; empathic; intuitive; verbally adept; values harmonious relationships; yearns for romance and the ideal mate; diplomatic; people-oriented; promoter of personal development

Occupations: Teacher, actor, entertainer, consultant, clergy

Examples: Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela

ENTP—The Inventor

Most inventive

4% of U.S. population

Traits: Enthusiastic; risk taker; life is a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows; learns by discussing and challenging; tiring; focuses on learning and expanding horizons; likely financial swings and disarray/disorder in physical surroundings; whirlwinds; dreamers without follow-through; tolerant; enjoys the complex; interested in everything; good multitaskers; scattered; good improviser; fascinating conversationalist; values adaptability and innovation; master of the art of one-upmanship; optimistic; gregarious; life is an adventure; has many hobbies; nonconformist

Occupations: Information technology specialist; financial advisor; professor

Examples: Oscar Madison (The Odd Couple), Buckminster Fuller

Enneagram Type 3: The Achiever

Triad: Heart

Purpose: Hope, ambition

Quest: To be admired

Lesson: Authenticity

 

 

Values: Success, productivity, admiration, acceptance, self-improvement

Talents: Positivity, motivating energy, multitasking

Challenges: Vanity, deceit

Fear: Rejection

Childhood parental dynamics: Positive to mother

 

Healthy: Genuine, self-assured, confident, energetic, attractive, charming, popular, optimistic, good communicator, motivator, promoter

Average: Competitive, social climber, goal-oriented, career-focused, wants to be “a winner”, chameleon, calculating

Unhealthy: Exploitative, opportunistic, sleazy, immoral, untrustworthy, deceptive, fake, narcissistic, pretentious, vain, superficial, overly competitive

 

Roles: PR person, motivational speaker, sales executive, image/fashion consultant, politician

Examples: Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Tony Robbins, Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Mick Jagger, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elvis, Anna Nicole Smith

 

INFJ—The Counselor

Most empathic, telepathic, psychic, poetic, and mystical

1% of U.S. population

Traits: Gentle, compassionate, accepting, quiet, dreamer, quiet strength; private—usually/frequently doesn’t share gifts/insights with the world unless encouraged by others; aloof; nice but removed; steady; dependable; reservoir of quiet, intellectual, vivid imagination; introspective imagination that inspires insight and personal growth; leads by inspiration; longs for harmony; curious; super-sensitive (takes things very personally); focused on possibilities; complicated, complex personality; great depth of personality; strong empathic abilities; hard to get to know; very rich inner life; avoids conflict; highly intuitive; “master of the metaphor”; very insightful; helps people reach their human potential

Occupations: Psychologist/therapist, psychiatrist, spiritual leader, writer, life coach

Examples: Thomas Jefferson, Jimmy Carter, Sigmund Freud, Yoda

ESFJ—The Provider

Most harmonizing, sociable, hospitable, and sympathetic

12% of U.S. population

Traits: Gracious; gentle; caring; motherly; “hosts and hostesses of the world”; appropriate behavior and dress; home is center of the universe; very loyal; drive for harmony; puts others’ (mate’s) needs before own; helpful; cooperative; eager to please and serve; wants conflict settled fast; needs harmony; people person; needs to be needed and loved; sentimental; very family-oriented; social contributor; yearns for belonging; friendly; personable; expressive; respects authority; highly sensitive; emotional; traditional family values

Occupations: Service occupations: event planner, nurse, public school teacher, clergy, psychologist, salesperson

Examples: Dwight Eisenhower, Felix Unger (The Odd Couple)