The 27 Subtypes

Each Enneagram type expresses differently depending on which instinctual drive is dominant. Three instincts, nine types, 27 distinct patterns.

SP Self-PreservationSO SocialSX Sexual (One-to-One)

Type 1 The Perfectionist

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation One: WorrySocialSocial One: RigiditySexual (One-to-One)Sexual One: ZealCountertype

Type 2 The Helper

SocialSocial Two: AmbitionSexual (One-to-One)Sexual Two: Seduction

Type 3 The Achiever

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Three: SecurityCountertypeSocialSocial Three: PrestigeSexual (One-to-One)Sexual Three: Magnetism

Type 4 The Individualist

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Four: TenacityCountertypeSocialSocial Four: ShameSexual (One-to-One)Sexual Four: Competition

Type 5 The Investigator

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Five: The CastleSexual (One-to-One)Sexual Five: ConfidenceCountertype

Type 6 The Loyalist

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Six: WarmthSocialSocial Six: Duty

Type 7 The Enthusiast

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Seven: FamilySocialSocial Seven: SacrificeCountertype

Type 8 The Challenger

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Eight: SurvivalSocialSocial Eight: SolidarityCountertypeSexual (One-to-One)Sexual Eight: Possession

Type 9 The Peacemaker

Self-PreservationSelf-Preservation Nine: AppetiteSocialSocial Nine: ParticipationCountertypeSexual (One-to-One)Sexual Nine: Fusion

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The Three Instincts

Self-preservation, social, and sexual drives →

Instinctual Stacking

How your instincts combine and interact →

Your subtype reveals the specific flavor of your Enneagram type. A guided conversation can help you find yours.

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