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Enneagram Tier List Maker
Rank the nine Enneagram types, from the Reformer and the Helper to the Challenger and the Peacemaker.
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Type 1: The Reformer
Driven by a basic fear of being corrupt, evil or defective, and a basic desire to be good, to have integrity and to be balanced. Ones are motivated to be right and to strive higher.
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Type 2: The Helper
Driven by a basic fear of being unwanted and unworthy of being loved, and a basic desire to feel loved. Twos are motivated to be loved and to express their feelings for others.
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Type 3: The Achiever
Driven by a basic fear of being worthless and a basic desire to feel valuable and worthwhile. Threes are motivated to be affirmed and to distinguish themselves from others.
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Type 4: The Individualist
Driven by a basic fear of having no identity or personal significance, and a desire to find themselves and their significance. Fours express their individuality and surround themselves with beauty.
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Type 5: The Investigator
Driven by a basic fear of being useless, helpless or incapable, and a basic desire to be capable and competent. Fives want to possess knowledge, and build their identity around having insightful ideas.
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Type 6: The Loyalist
Driven by a basic fear of being without support and guidance, and a basic desire for security and support. The Institute describes the central issue for Sixes as a failure of self-confidence.
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Type 7: The Enthusiast
Driven by a basic fear of being deprived and in pain, and a basic desire to be satisfied and content, with their needs fulfilled. Balanced Sevens bring joy and enthusiasm for life to others.
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Type 8: The Challenger
Driven by a basic fear of being harmed or controlled by others, and a basic desire to protect themselves and be in control of their own life and destiny. Eights keep and grow their power.
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Type 9: The Peacemaker
Driven by a basic fear of loss and separation, and a basic desire for inner stability and "peace of mind." The Institute names its two wings The Referee, with an Eight-wing, and The Dreamer, with a One-wing.
Enneagram tier list questions
Is the Enneagram scientifically validated?
No. Wikipedia describes the Enneagram of Personality as a pseudoscientific model, and the historical origins of its ideas are debated. Treat it as a reflective tool, not a diagnosis.
Why do some sources use different type names?
There are many schools of Enneagram teaching. This list uses the Riso-Hudson names from the Enneagram Institute, such as The Reformer and The Helper, while other authors use other names.
How should I rank the Enneagram types?
Most people rank them for fun by how much they relate to a type, or by how much they like its strengths. It is more useful to rank them by what you value than to judge any type as better.
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