DIY Personality Test +Mindmap: Book-Enneagram Personality Types

In December of 2013, I went to the local Half Price bookstore in Round Rock to find an investing book to read.  That day, I came home with 3 books:  [all at half price, hey I am frugal investor]
1. 25 Habits of Highly Successful Investors Mindmap-BookSummary-25HabitsOfHighlySuccessfulInvestors
2. The Warren  Buffett Way Mindmap-BookSummary-TheWarrenBuffetWay
3. Personality Types

I finished the first 2 books quickly and summarized my notes and then executed it on my investment portfolio.  I’ve edited my portfolio with the following simple strategy:
1. Indexing S&P and Russell only
2. Minimize # of investment holdings
3. Healthcare and IT
4. Prospect Theory Application
5. Myopic Loss Aversion  Application

The 3rd book was just sitting in my bookshelf unread because it was 544 pages and the first few chapters  were not really interesting.  But then as I continue on reading the #3 book one chapter per day, I realized that it was not that boring at all. After reading the #3 book, I wanted to know my “type” of personality .  I was confused at first because the description of each type seems similar to me.  After a few google search,  I then found an Excel spreadsheet which automates the personality type categorizing, I just have to answer 180 questions.  I edited the spreadsheet and added a few items to make it more of a “one stop” document.

Most of you probably will not read the 544 pages.  If you have the opportunity, please get one yourself and read the full details of each personality types.  For those who cannot and do not have the resources, the spreadsheet mentioned below will give you the path to know your personality types.  There are 180 questions that you have to answer honestly [self-assessment], once you completed answering the questions, go the test results tab and identify your Type #.  Once you know your type #, go to the tab #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and study the personality description.

Enneagram Test.xls

Step By Step:
1. Save the Excel Spreadsheet to computer.
2. Read instructions.
3. Read questions.
4. Place answer in RATING column.
5. Go to Test Results.
6. Read the description of your personality, Tab 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
7. Save spreadsheet.
8. Study your Personality Type

Next Step:

Work on getting to the “Healthy” side of your personality. [this is a lifetime of introspection and personal adjustments that you have to do everyday.  I repeat, “ lifetime of change” and not overnight.

blindcaveman

PS: blindcaveman is a Type #5, with  SubType #8 [Investigator/Leader]  hmmm. good to know… please don’t tell anyone!

Happy New Year everyone.

 

 

	Type 1
	The Reformer
Holy Idea	Holy Perfection
Virtue	Serenity [absence of mental stress or anxiety]
Fixation	Resentment [Judging]
Negative Passion	Anger
Basic Fear	Of being bad, imbalanced, defective, corrupt
Basic Desire	To be good, to have integrity
In Search of	Integrity and Improvement
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am reasonable, objective person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am right most of the time-others should listen to me.”
Defense Mechanism	Repression, reaction formation, displacement
Temptations	Extreme sense of personal moral obligation
Saving Grace	Objective and sensible
Structural Patterns	Objectivity
Cognitive Error	To identify with the superego
Parental Orientation	Disconnected from their protective figure
Key Motivation	Want to be right To have integrity and balance To strive higher and improve others To be consistent with their ideals To justify themselves To be beyond criticism so as not to be condemned by anyone.
At Their Best	Extraordinarily wise Discerning Realistic Humane Inspiring Hopeful
Healthy	Conscientious Strong personal convictions Intense sense of right and wrong Strong personal and moral values Rational Reasonable Self-disciplined Mature Moderate in all things Highly principled Strive to be fair Objective Ethical Sense of responsibility Strong personal integrity Have a higher purpose
Average	Dissatisfied with reality High-minded idealists Feeling that it is up to them to improve everything Crusaders Advocates Critics Embrace “causes” and point out how things “ought” to be Afraid of making a mistake Everything must be consistent with their ideals. Orderly and well-organized, but impersonal, Rigid, emotionally constricted Keeping their feelings and impulses in check Workaholics—”anal-compulsive,” Punctual, pedantic, and fastidious Highly critical both of self and others Picky, judgmental, perfectionistic Very opinionated about everything Correcting people and badgering them to “do the right thing”—as they see it. Impatient, never satisfied with anything unless it is done according to their prescriptions. Moralizing Scolding Abrasive Indignantly angry.
Unhealthy	Highly dogmatic Self-righteous Intolerant Inflexible Begin dealing in absolutes They alone know “the Truth” Everyone else is wrong Make very severe judgments of others, while rationalizing their own actions Obsessive about imperfection and the wrongdoing of others Act in contradictory ways, hypocritically doing the opposite of what they preach Condemnatory, punitive, and cruel in order to rid themselves of whatever they believe is disturbing them Severe depression, nervous breakdowns, and suicide attempts are likely.
Level 1 Healthy	The Wise Realist
Level 2 Healthy	The Reasonable Person
Level 3 Healthy	The Principled Teacher
Level 4 Average	The Idealistic Reformer
Level 5 Average	The Orderly Person
Level 6 Average	The Judgmental Perfectionist
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Intolerant Misanthrope [dislikes people]
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Obsessive Hypocrite
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Punitive Avenger
Characteristics	I can feel irritated for no special reason. Getting the job done right is more important than getting the job done fast. As a child, I was more serious and realistic than many other children. No one’s more critical of me than I am of myself. I like to concentrate on exactly one thing at a time and do not appreciate distractions. As a parent or guardian, I’m more strict than permissive. People who don’t take things seriously annoy me. I’ve been called a perfectionist, although I don’t feel very perfect. I want to be certain that I’m meeting my own high standards for conduct. When I care about people, I want to improve their behavior. Upholding ethics and principles is extremely important to me. I have a very active inner critic. I find it hard not to judge people too harshly. I feel quite guilty when I get angry without justification. Friends sometimes tell me I’m too hard on myself. I become tense or critical more easily than most people. In intimate relationships, I often experience jealous feelings, even though I don’t approve of them. The words “should” and “ought” crop up a lot in my thinking. Sometimes I feel like I’m just going to explode. Knowing I’m correct takes the edge off the tension I feel.

 

	Type 2
	The Helper
Holy Idea	Holy Will, Holy Freedom
Virtue	Humility [lack of false pride]
Fixation	Flattery [Ingratiation]
Negative Passion	Pride
Basic Fear	Of being unloved
Basic Desire	To feel love
In Search of	Intimacy
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am caring, loving person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am always loving, others take me for granted”
Defense Mechanism	Identification, Reaction Formation, Denial
Temptations	Without needs, well intentioned
Saving Grace	Genuine Empathy
Structural Patterns	Indirection
Cognitive Error	Value based on positive response from others
Parental Orientation	Ambivalent [uncertain] to the protective figure
Key Motivation	Want to be loved To express their feelings for others To be needed and appreciated To get others to respond to them To vindicate their claims about themselves
At Their Best	Deeply unselfish Humble Altruistic Giving unconditional love to self and others Feel it is a privilege to be in others’ lives Radiantly joyful and gracious.
Healthy	Empathetic Compassionate Feeling with and for others Caring and concerned about their needs Outgoing and passionate Offer friendship and kindness. Thoughtful, warm-hearted, forgiving, and sincere Encouraging and appreciative Able to see the good in others Dedicated and supportive of people Bringing out the best in people Nurturing Generous Truly loving people
Average	Engage in “people pleasing” Becoming overly friendly Emotionally demonstrative Full of “good intentions” Bestow seductive attention on others Approval Flattery Talkative especially about love and their relationships Become overly intimate and intrusive Need to be needed Hover, meddle, and control in the name of love Want others to depend on them Give, but expect a return. Send mixed messages Enveloping and possessive The self-sacrificial Creating needs for themselves to fulfill Increasingly self-important and self-satisfied Feel they are indispensable Seek specific forms of repayment for their help Hypochondria Becoming a “martyr” for others Overbearing Patronizing Presumptuous
Unhealthy	Manipulative and self-serving Instilling guilt by making others feel indebted to them Abuse food and medications to “stuff feelings” and get sympathy. Undermine people by making belittling, disparaging remarks. Extremely self-deceptive about their motives Selfish Aggressive Domineering Coercive Feel entitled to get anything they want from others Bitterly resentful Angry Somatization of their aggressions results in chronic health problems as they vindicate themselves by “falling apart” and burdening others.
Level 1 Healthy	The Disinterested Altruist [welfare of others]
Level 2 Healthy	The Caring Person
Level 3 Healthy	The Nurturing Helper
Level 4 Average	The Effusive Friend
Level 5 Average	The Possessive “Intimate”
Level 6 Average	The Self Important Saint
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Self Deceptive Manipulator
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Coercive Dominator
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Psychosomatic Victim
Characteristics	I hate asking for help, even though I like giving it. I find it hard to hold back when it comes to offering help and advice. I take pride in the way I put people at ease. It’s hard not to cry when I feel sentimental, even when I’m in public. I find it unnerving to talk with people who don’t seem emotionally engaged. I’m so much more of a heart person than a head person. There’s nothing I enjoy like making introductions and helping people get to know one another. I can’t imagine life without my many acquaintances and social contacts. My first instinct is always to help people, whether or not they ask for it. Pride is both my greatest strength and my greatest weakness. Giving, caring, and sharing mean a lot to me. I can get very wrapped up in my concern for others. It’s unacceptably humiliating to be publicly criticized. Because I do so much for others, I sometimes feel entitled to special treatment. It’s important for me to be a sympathetic listener and supportive friend. I’m strongly drawn to humanitarian work with people or animals. I’m a natural nurturer. Friends describe me as warm, romantic, and affectionate. I’m willing to sacrifice in order to be in relationship. Feeling appreciated means so much to me.

 

	Type 3
	The Achiever
Holy Idea	Holy Harmony, Holy Law, Holy Hope
Virtue	Truthfulness, [Authenticity, not being fake]
Fixation	Vanity [Deceit] [Feelings of excessive pride]
Negative Passion	Deceit [quality of being fraudulent]
Basic Fear	Of being worthless
Basic Desire	To feel valuable
In Search of	Acceptance and Validation
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am an outstanding and effective person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am a superior person-others are jealous of me”
Defense Mechanism	Repression, Projection, Displacement
Temptations	To constantly push themselves to be “the best”
Saving Grace	Desire to be accepted
Structural Patterns	Adaptability
Cognitive Error	Value based on “performance”, external image.
Parental Orientation	Connected to the nurturing figure
Key Motivation	Want to feel valuable and worthwhile To be affirmed To distinguish themselves To have attention To be admired To impress others
At Their Best	Inner-directed and authentic Everything they seem to be Accept their limitations Live within their limitations Self-deprecatory sense of humor Childlike innocence Charitable Genuinely modest Benevolent
Healthy	Self-assured and energetic With high self-esteem Believe in themselves and their own value Adaptable Well-adjusted Charming Often attractive and popular Realistic and purposeful Ambitious to improve themselves Mindset “be all that they can be” Outstanding Kind of human ideal Embodying widely admired qualities Others are motivated to be like them High-spirited Goal oriented Persistent Effective Industrious people
Average	Highly concerned with performance Doing the job well Being superior Rising above others Compare themselves with others In search for status and success Driven careerists and social climbers Invested in achievement Exclusivity Being a “winner.” Image-conscious Highly concerned with how they are perceived. Present themselves according to the expectations of others Pragmatic [practical] and efficient Losing touch with their own feelings Smooth façade Problems with intimacy Problems credibility Problems with expediency Want to impress others with their superiority Constantly promoting themselves Making themselves sound better than they really are Narcissistic, with grandiose Inflated notions about themselves and their talents. Exhibitionistic and seductive “Look at me!” Syndrome Arrogance and contempt
Unhealthy	Fearing failure and humiliation Misrepresent themselves Distorting the truth of their accomplishments Extremely unprincipled Covetous of the success of others Willing to do “whatever it takes” to preserve the illusion of their superiority Exploitative Opportunistic Deceptive to hide faults Pathological liar Extreme hostility Delusional jealousy Betraying Sabotaging people in order to triumph over them Vindictive Ruining what they cannot have. Relentless, obsessive about destroying whatever reminds them of their own shortcomings and failures Psychopathic tendencies: murder
Level 1 Healthy	The Authentic Person
Level 2 Healthy	The Self-Assured Person
Level 3 Healthy	The Outstanding Paragon [model of excellence]
Level 4 Average	The Competitive Status-Seeker
Level 5 Average	The Image Conscious Pragmatist [practical]
Level 6 Average	The Self Promoting Narcissist [in love with self]
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Dishonest Opportunist
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Malicious Deceiver
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Vindictive Psychopath
Characteristics	I like the idea of involving my intimate partner in my work life, so we don’t drift apart. Meeting my deadline matters more than getting every tiny detail just right. Being a winner makes my efforts worthwhile. My desire to achieve knows no bounds. I tend to get myself so heavily scheduled with work that there’s not much time to simply sit and reflect. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the image I project and the person I am inside. I work hard to succeed because failure is just not an option. I’m very aware of the impression I make on others. Making time for relationships can be hard because of my busy schedule. Nothing motivates me like high achievement. Public recognition means a lot to me. I can adapt my dress and behavior to the needs of the situation. I can ignore painful emotions to get the job done. More than anything, I’m a “can do” kind of person. Being in the public eye is something I generally enjoy. Whatever I do, I always try to exceed my personal best. Achievement and recognition let me know I’m targeting my goals. The term “Type A personality” was coined with me in mind. Making a good impression is important to me. I’m a great team player.

	Type 4
	The Individualist
Holy Idea	Holy Origin
Virtue	Equanimity, Emotional Balance, Steadiness of Mind
Fixation	Melancholy [Fantasizing] [ feeling of thoughtful sadness]
Negative Passion	Envy [ feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another]
Basic Fear	Of having no identity or significance
Basic Desire	To be themselves
In Search of	Identity
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am an intuitive, sensitive person”
Hidden Complaint	“I don’t really fit in – I am different from others”
Defense Mechanism	Introjections, Displacement, Splitting
Temptations	To overuse imagination in search of self
Saving Grace	Self-awareness
Structural Patterns	Subjectivity
Cognitive Error	To identify with their feelings and emotional states
Parental Orientation	Disconnected from both parents
Key Motivation	Want to be themselves To express themselves in something beautiful To find the ideal partner To withdraw to protect their feelings To take care of emotional needs before attending to anything else
At Their Best	Profoundly creative Artistic Inspired Self-renewing Regenerating Able to transform all their experiences into something valuable Redemptive Self-creative
Healthy	Self-aware Introspective Engaged in a “search for self,” Aware of feelings and inner impulses Sensitive and intuitive both to self and others Gentle Tactful Compassionate Highly personal Individualistic True to their feelings Self-revealing Emotionally honest Humane Ironic view of self and life Can be serious and funny Vulnerable Emotionally strong
Average	Take an artistic, romantic orientation to life Creating a beautiful, aesthetic environment Cultivate and prolong personal feelings Heighten reality through fantasy Passionate feelings Imagination Long for the idealized partner Stay in touch with feelings Interiorize and personalize things Self-absorbed Hypersensitive Shy Self conscious Temperamental Moody Play “hard to get,” Feel like outsiders Feel that they are different from others Melancholy dreamers Disdainful Decadent Sensual Living in a fantasy world Self-pity Envy of others Self-indulgence. Become increasingly impractical, unproductive, and pretentious—yet, waiting for a rescuer
Unhealthy	When dreams fail, become self-inhibiting Angry at self Depressed Socially disoriented Alienated from self and others Blocked and emotionally paralyzed Ashamed of self Fatigued Unable to function Withdrawn to protect their self-image and to buy time to sort out feelings Tormented by delusional self-contempt Self-reproaches Self-hatred Morbid thoughts Everything about them becomes a source of torment Blaming others Drive away anyone who tries to help them. Despairing Feel hopeless Self-destructive Abusing alcohol or drugs to escape. In the extreme: emotional breakdown or suicide is likely
Level 1 Healthy	The Inspired Creator
Level 2 Healthy	The Self-Aware Intuitive
Level 3 Healthy	The Self-Revealing Individual
Level 4 Average	The Imaginative Aesthete [sensitivity to beauty]
Level 5 Average	The Self-Absorbed Romantic
Level 6 Average	The Self-Indulgent “Exception”
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Alienated Depressive
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Emotionally Tormented Person
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Self-Destructive Person
Characteristics	I often feel a sense of longing without really knowing why. I can embrace the sweet side of sorrow. Emotionally intense situations make me feel really alive. Even when I seem accepted by a group, it’s hard to feel that I really belong. Finding my purpose in life means everything to me. I value originality more than success. Conforming to group norms doesn’t allow me to express who I really am. I find it hard to bear those aspects of life that dull the heart and kill the soul. Being authentic matters more to me than material success. Emotional inauthenticy really bothers me. My deep emotions are my greatest creative resource. When I resonate with someone, it’s not on a superficial level. Although I long to be accepted, I hate the idea of mindless conformity. Translating my inner vision into a work of art can be incredibly compelling. Being in an environment that’s plastic and impersonal just drains the life right out of me. I’m very sensitive to the moods of other people. I know how it feels to experience intense loneliness. Many people find me too emotionally intense or dramatic. Being alone allows me to get in touch with my innermost self. I easily identify with the wounds I’ve received in life.

	Type 5
	The Investigator
Holy Idea	Holy Omniscience, Holy Transparency
Virtue	Detachment [avoiding emotional involvement]
Fixation	Stinginess [Retention]
Negative Passion	Avarice [Extreme greed for material wealth]
Basic Fear	Of being helpless, incompetent and incapable
Basic Desire	To be capable and competent
In Search of	Mastery
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am intelligent, perceptive person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am so smart – others can’t understand me”
Defense Mechanism	Displacement, Projection, Isolation
Temptations	To replace direct experience with concepts
Saving Grace	Awareness of own distortions
Structural Patterns	Concentration
Cognitive Error	To think that they can understand by “witnessing”
Parental Orientation	Ambivalent [uncertain] to both parents
Key Motivation	Want to be capable and competent To master a body of knowledge and skill To explore reality To remain undisturbed by others To reduce their needs
At Their Best	Become visionaries Broadly comprehending the world while penetrating it profoundly Open-minded Take things in whole, in their true context Make pioneering discoveries Find entirely new ways of doing and perceiving things
Healthy	Observe everything with extraordinary perceptiveness and insight Mentally alert Curious Have a searching intelligence Nothing escapes their notice. Display foresight and prediction abilities Able to concentrate Become engrossed in what has caught their attention Attain skillful mastery of whatever interests them Excited by knowledge Become expert in some field Innovative Inventive Producing extremely valuable, original works. Highly independent Idiosyncratic [peculiar] Whimsical
Average	Begin conceptualizing everything before acting—working things out in their minds Model building Preparing Practicing Gathering resources Studious Acquiring technique Become specialized and often “intellectual” Involvement in research Scholar Theorist Increasingly detached as they become involved with complicated ideas Live in imaginary world Preoccupied with their visions and interpretations rather than reality Fascinated by offbeat esoteric subjects Likes dark and disturbing elements Detached from the practical world Disembodied mind Antagonistic stance toward anything which would interfere with their inner world and personal vision. Provocative and abrasive, with intentionally extreme and radical views. Cynical Argumentative
Unhealthy	Reclusive and isolated from reality Eccentric and nihilistic Highly unstable and fearful of aggressions: Reject and repulse others and all social attachments Obsessed with yet frightened by their threatening ideas Horrified Delirious Prey to gross distortions and phobias Seeking oblivion [forgotten] May commit suicide Psychotic break with reality Deranged Explosively self-destructive, with schizophrenic overtones
Level 1 Healthy	The Pioneering Visionary
Level 2 Healthy	The Perceptive Observer
Level 3 Healthy	The Focused Innovator
Level 4 Average	The Studious Expert
Level 5 Average	The Intense Conceptualizer [“idea man”, no action]
Level 6 Average	The Provocative Cynic [critical of motives of others]
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Isolated Nihilist [rejects theories of morality]
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Terrified “Alien”
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Imploding Schizoid [withdrawn]
Characteristics	Having a private space is a necessity, not a luxury. I prefer to thoroughly think through a problem before I act. I like to read up in advance before trying some new activity. I’m sometimes seen by others as socially unresponsive. I am a careful observer of people and situations. I enjoy puzzling out ingenious solutions to unusual problems. I find public displays of emotion unappealing. Games can fascinate me too much. I like to study intricate patterns and complex concepts. I tend to mentally tune out when people push for an emotional reaction. When I like art, it’s often something quirky or unusual. Sometimes it takes time for my emotions to catch up with my thoughts. I don’t care for interruptions when I’m trying to think through a problem. It’s not hard to be discreet when necessary. I’m a systems thinker who can separate thought from emotion. I value intellectual exchange more than emotional sharing. I often become an expert on the topics I study. I’m more detached than emotional. Small talk doesn’t do much for me. I mentally zone out when I lack time alone.

 

	Type 6
	The Loyalist
Holy Idea	Holy Strength, Holy Faith
Virtue	Courage [spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear}
Fixation	Cowardice [Worrying]
Negative Passion	Fear
Basic Fear	Of being without support and guidance
Basic Desire	To have support and guidance
In Search of	Security and safety
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am committed, dependable person”
Hidden Complaint	“I do what I’, supposed to do – others don’t”
Defense Mechanism	Identification, Displacement, Projection
Temptations	Cycles of indecision – seek others for reassurance
Saving Grace	Ability to maintain relationship.
Structural Patterns	Reactivity
Cognitive Error	To look for guidance and security outside themselves
Parental Orientation	Connected with their protective-figures
Key Motivation	Want to have security To feel supported To have the approval of others To test the attitudes of others toward them To defend their beliefs
At Their Best	Become self-affirming Trusting of self and others Independent yet symbiotically interdependent cooperative Belief in self leads to true courage Positive thinking Leadership Rich self-expression
Healthy	Able to engage others and identify with them Steadfast Earnest Affectionate Trustworthy Bonding with others Forming relationships and alliances Dedicated to individuals and movements Community builders Responsible Reliable Good foresight Strong organizational ability Natural troubleshooters Hardworking Persevering Sacrificing for others Create stability and security in their world Brings a cooperative spirit
Average	Start investing their time and energy into whatever they believe will be safe and stable. Organizing and structuring Look to alliances and authorities for security and continuity Make many commitments to others, hoping they will be reciprocated. Constantly vigilant, anticipating problems. Seek clear guidelines and feel more secure when systems and procedures are well defined. Resist having more demands made on them React against others passive-aggressively Evasive Indecisive Cautious Procrastinating Ambivalent Strong self-doubt Suspicion about others’ motives Highly reactive Anxious Complaining Giving contradictory “mixed signals.” Internal confusion makes them react unpredictably Compensate for insecurities Belligerent Mean-spirited Sarcastic Blaming others for problems Highly partisan Defensive Dividing people into friends and enemies Looking for threats to their own security Authoritarian Prejudiced Fear-instilling to silence their own fears
Unhealthy	Clingingly dependent Self-disparaging [negative opinion] Acute inferiority feelings Seeing themselves as helpless and incompetent Seek out a stronger authority or belief to resolve all problems Submissive and masochistic Feeling persecuted, that others are “out to get them,” Lash out and act irrationally Bringing about what they fear Fanaticism Violent Hysterical Seeking to escape punishment Self-destructive Suicidal Alcoholic Drug abuser Self-abasing behavior
Level 1 Healthy	The Valiant Hero
Level 2 Healthy	The Engaging Friend
Level 3 Healthy	The Committed Worker
Level 4 Average	The Dutiful Loyalist
Level 5 Average	The Ambivalent Pessimist
Level 6 Average	The Authoritarian Rebel
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Overreacting Dependent
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Paranoid Hysteric
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Self-Defeating Masochist
Characteristics	My feelings of apprehension are less intense when I have a project to work on. Making other people laugh helps me feel calmer and less anxious. Learning to assert myself gives me confidence and lessens my anxiety. Maintaining close ties with friends and family helps me feel safe in a chaotic world. Although I can easily imagine panicking in a crisis, when a real emergency comes along, I do surprisingly well. Faith and trust are hard for me, because I doubt things that most people seem to take for granted. My attention too easily goes to worst-case scenarios, even when they are not likely to happen. I tend to either respect or defy authority. I’m always aware of the rules I’m supposed to follow, whether I choose to conform to them or break them. It’s hard not to feel nervous when meeting new people. I’m more willing than a lot of people to do the “grunt” work on a group project. I’m a particularly reliable, loyal, and steady employee. I have a lot of nervous energy and an overactive imagination. Sometimes going on the offense is the only way to conquer fear. My home and family provide me with a safe haven in an unsafe world. I rarely embrace ideas that haven’t stood the test of time. I’m very loyal to people who have earned my trust. I use my “inner radar” to intuit the motives of others and decide whether or not it’s safe to trust them. I can be a feisty scrapper who sticks up for the underdog. It’s sometimes easier to directly confront my fears than allow my imagination to run wild.

 

	Type 7
	The Enthusiast
Holy Idea	Holy Wisdom, Holy Work, Holy Plan
Virtue	Sobriety [Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs}
Fixation	Planning [Anticipation]
Negative Passion	Gluttony
Basic Fear	Of being trapped in pain and deprivation
Basic Desire	To be satisfied and content
In Search of	Satisfaction and Fulfilment
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am happy, enthusiastic person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am happy – if others gave me what I wanted, I’d be happier.
Defense Mechanism	Repression, Externalization, Acting Out
Temptations	To think that fulfilment is somewhere else
Saving Grace	Enthusiasm for things they love
Structural Patterns	Responsiveness
Cognitive Error	Anticipation of the future – loss of immediacy
Parental Orientation	Disconnected to the nurturing-figure
Key Motivation	Want to be happy and satisfied To have a wide variety of experiences To keep their options open To enjoy life and amuse themselves To escape anxiety
At Their Best	Assimilate experiences in depth Grateful and appreciative for what they have Awed by the simple wonders of life Joyous Ecstatic Intimations of spiritual reality Boundless goodness of life
Healthy	Highly responsive Excitable Enthusiastic about sensation and experience Extroverted type Stimuli bring immediate responses Find everything invigorating Lively Vivacious Eager Spontaneous Resilient, Cheerful Easily become accomplished achievers Generalists who do many different things well Multitalented Practical Productive Usually prolific Cross-fertilizing areas of interest
Average	Acquisitive Materialistic “worldly wise” Constantly amusing themselves with new things and experiences The sophisticate The connoisseur The consumer Money importance Variety seeker Keeps up with the latest trends Hyperactive Unable to say no to themselves Unable to deny themselves anything Uninhibited Doing and saying whatever comes to mind Storyteller Flamboyant exaggerations Wisecracking Performer Fear being bored Always in perpetual motion, doing too many things Superficial dilettantes Conspicuous consumption and all forms of excess Self-centered Greedy Never feeling that they have enough Demanding Pushy Unsatisfied Crude Jaded Addictive Hardened Insensitive
Unhealthy	Offensive and abusive while going after what they want. Impulsive Infantile Do not know when to stop Addictions Excesses Debauched Depraved Dissipated escapists In flight from self Act out impulses rather than deal with anxiety or frustrations Out of control Erratic mood swings Act compulsively (manias) Energy and health is completely spent Claustrophobic Panic-stricken. Often give up on themselves and life Deep depression Despair Self-destructive overdoses Impulsive suicide
Level 1 Healthy	The Ecstatic Appreciator
Level 2 Healthy	The Free-Spirited Optimist
Level 3 Healthy	The Accomplished Generalist
Level 4 Average	The Experienced Sophisticate
Level 5 Average	The Hyperactive Extrovert
Level 6 Average	The Excessive Hedonist
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Impulsive Escapist
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Manic Compulsive
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Panic-Stricken “Hysteric”
Characteristics	My desire to think positive can sometimes be like an addiction. I like to do something new, not the same old thing. I like to do so many things that it’s easy to spread myself too thin. I feel an urge to escape when I land in situations that require an emotional commitment. I’m optimistic about most things. I’ve got so many ideas buzzing around in my head that it can be hard to work on just one at a time. Ideas often come to me like lightning flashes. I tend to see other people as equals. I appreciate good food, good company, and the good life. My natural exuberance usually keeps me from getting bogged down in heavy emotions. It’s just not that much fun to do only one activity at a time. I try to keep my options open. It’s my nature to seek novelty, not routine. I can often pick ideas “out of the air.” When I get grounded, it helps me carry out existing plans instead of just developing new ones. I’m good at making people laugh, because I have a quick wit and don’t take myself too seriously. I get jazzed by innovative projects or visionary ideas. I’m naturally playful, fun-loving, and free-spirited. My mind is quick, but not particularly thorough. Freedom matters more to me than almost anything else.

 

	Type 8
	The Leader
Holy Idea	Holy Truth
Virtue	Innocence [ lacking a knowledge of evil]
Fixation	Vengeance [Objectification] [concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle]
Negative Passion	Lust
Basic Fear	Of being harmed, controlled and violated
Basic Desire	To protect themselves
In Search of	Survival [physical and legacy]
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am strong, assertive person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am fighting for my survival – others would take advantage of me”
Defense Mechanism	Repression, Displacement, Denial
Temptations	To think that they are completely self-sufficient
Saving Grace	Know that confrontations threatens survival
Structural Patterns	Expansiveness
Cognitive Error	Feel that they are constantly working against something
Parental Orientation	Ambivalent to the nurturing-figure
Key Motivation	Want to be self-reliant To resist their weakness To have an impact on the environment To assert themselves To stay in control To prevail over others To be invincible
At Their Best	Self-restrained Magnanimous Merciful Forbearing Mastering self through their self-surrender to a higher authority. Courageous Willing to put self in serious jeopardy to achieve their vision Have a lasting influence May achieve true heroism and historical greatness
Healthy	Self-assertive Self-confident Strong Able to stand up for what they need and want Resourceful “can do” attitude Passionate inner drive Decisive Authoritative Commanding Take initiative Make things happen Champion people Providing Protective Honorable Carry others with their strength
Average	Self-sufficiency Financial independence Having enough resources are important concerns Enterprising Pragmatic “rugged individualists,” wheeler-dealers Risk-taker Hardworking Denying own emotional needs Dominate their environment, including others Feel that others are behind them, supporting their efforts. The “boss” whose word is law Swaggering Boastful Forceful Expansive Proud Egocentric Impose their will and vision Not seeing others as equals Not treating other with respect Highly combative Intimidating Confrontational Belligerent Creating adversarial relationships Everything becomes a test of wills Will not back down Use threats and reprisals to get obedience from others, to keep others off-balance and insecure
Unhealthy	Ruthless Dictatorial “might makes right.” The criminal The outlaw The renegade The con artist Hardhearted Immoral Potentially violent Delusional ideas about their power Delusional ideas about their invincibility Delusional ideas about their ability to prevail Megalomania Feel omnipotent Invulnerable Recklessly overextend themselves They get in danger May brutally destroy everything that has not conformed to their will rather than surrender to anyone else Vengeful Barbaric Murderous Sociopathic tendencies
Level 1 Healthy	The Magnanimous Heart
Level 2 Healthy	The Self-Confident Person
Level 3 Healthy	The Constructive Leader
Level 4 Average	The Enterprising Adventurer
Level 5 Average	The Dominating Power Broker
Level 6 Average	The Confrontational Adversary
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Ruthless Outlaw
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Omnipotent Megalomaniac
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Violent Destroyer
Characteristics	I’m a force to be reckoned with. My bluntness can sometimes blow people away. People say I have a powerful aura. I can both make the rules and enforce them. I look out for people who can’t look out for themselves. People see me as a natural leader. I don’t have to prove anything to anybody. I have the strength to take on tasks that would defeat a weaker person. Controlling my temper is tough. When I walk in the room full of people, I immediately sense who’s in charge. I take things personally and don’t care who knows it. My word is my bond. I don’t mind giving tough love when it’s needed. I’m the chief in my circle of friends. Feeling vulnerable makes me squirm. I always protect what’s mine. I’m a natural survivor, and I have the supplies stockpiled to prove it! I have big appetites and “larger than life” desires. If I walk into a group that lacks a leader, I’ll take charge. I take action when other people are still trying to sort out their feelings.

 

	Type 9
	The Peacemaker
Holy Idea	Holy Love
Virtue	Action
Fixation	Indolence [Daydreaming]
Negative Passion	Sloth [disinclination to work]
Basic Fear	Of loss, separation and fragmentation
Basic Desire	Peace of mind and wholeness
In Search of	Harmony and stability
Healthy Sense of Self	“I am peaceful, easy going person”
Hidden Complaint	“I am content – others pressure me to change”
Defense Mechanism	Repression, Dissociation Denial
Temptations	To avoid conflicts and self-assertion
Saving Grace	Value relationships – so receptive to change
Structural Patterns	Self-effacement
Cognitive Error	Peace of mind by disengaging from instincts and reality.
Parental Orientation	Connected with both parents
Key Motivation	Want to be peaceful To have serenity and peace of mind To create harmony in their environment To preserve things as they are To avoid conflicts and tension To escape upsetting problems and demands on them
At Their Best	Self-possessed Feeling autonomous and fulfilled Have great equanimity and contentment because they are present to themselves Paradoxically, at one with self Able to form more profound relationships More alive, awake, alert to self and others
Healthy	Deeply receptive Accepting Unselfconscious Emotionally stable Serene Trusting of self and others At ease with self and life Innocent Simple Patient Unpretentious Good-natured Genuinely nice Imaginative Creative Attuned to nonverbal communication Optimistic Reassuring Supportive Have a healing and calming influence—harmonizing groups Brings people together Good mediator Synthesizer Communicator
Average	Self-effacing Agreeable Accommodating Idealizing others and “going along” with things to avoid conflict Have a “philosophy of life” that enables them to quiet their anxieties quickly Submerge themselves in fulfilling functions for others. In their reactions, they are unresponsive and complacent Walks away from problems and “sweeping them under the rug.” Passive Disengaged Unreflective Inattentive. Thinking hazy Ruminative mostly about their fantasies “tune out” reality Oblivious. Emotional indolence Unwillingness to exert self (and stay focused) on problems Passive-aggressive Indifferent Minimize problems to appease others and to have “peace at any price.” Fatalistic Resigned Stubborn Resistant to influence Practice wishful thinking Waits for magical solutions. Inadvertently create conflicts with others by their denial and obstinance
Unhealthy	Repressed Undeveloped Ineffectual Do not want to deal with problems Depressed Listless Dissociating self from all conflicts Neglectful Dangerously irresponsible Wanting to block out of awareness anything that could affect them They dissociate so much that they eventually cannot function Numb Depersonalized Severely disoriented Catatonic [muscular rigidity] They abandon themselves, turning into shattered shells Multiple personalities possible
Level 1 Healthy	The Self-Possessed Guide
Level 2 Healthy	The Receptive Person
Level 3 Healthy	The Supportive Peacemaker
Level 4 Average	The Accommodating Role Player
Level 5 Average	The Disengage Participant
Level 6 Average	The Resigned Fatalist
Level 7 Unhealthy	The Denying Doormat
Level 8 Unhealthy	The Dissociating Automaton
Level 9 Unhealthy	The Self-Abandoning Ghost
Characteristics	Most people see me as more peaceful than I really am. Being in nature is deeply soothing to me. I can get cranky when things get too complex. I can be stubborn in a way that avoids direct confrontation. I am able to create harmony in my environment. I can’t help but see both sides of almost any question. I like to keep life simple and uncomplicated. Details of my childhood sometimes seem hazy and far away. I often find it hard to accomplish something without getting distracted by other tasks. In a group situation, I usually prefer to blend in, rather than take the lead or voice objections. Having daily routines helps me stay on track and get things done. Often I feel that my personal opinions aren’t all that essential to a group discussion. Impartial listening comes easily to me. I generally enjoy puttering around and losing myself in the small tasks of ordinary life. Most people see me as non-judgmental and easy-going. Sometimes it’s hard to get around to my own personal needs. Tolerance comes easily to me. Familiar comforts bring me a sense of peace. Big personal decisions can paralyze me. It’s easy to let my friends decide how we spend our time together.