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For more information about interpreting your RHETI scores (both from this short Sampler and from the full RHETI), click here. For more information about the Enneagram and how to use it for your personal growth, please see the Riso-Hudson best-selling books, The Wisdom of the Enneagram and Personality Types — the two most complete and in-depth books in the Enneagram field. For advanced materials about the Enneagram system, recommendations for growth for each type, and how to distinguish between types, see Understanding the Enneagram , and for resources for your ongoing personal growth, see Enneagram Transformations. For the RHETI in book form, see Discovering Your Personality Type which also includes a short history of the Enneagram, type descriptions, and interpretative materials. For a complete listing of The Enneagram Institute’s books, audio tapes, printed Enneagram tests, and other Enneagram materials, click here.

Please remember that unlike the full RHETI, the Sampler is NOT scientifically validated. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the results of this personality analysis. Click here to take the full, scientifically validated RHETI.

In addition, Ancient Paths Personal Growth would like to recommend The Essential Enneagram by Dr. David Daniels as well as the online enneagram test, and the many tapes and DVDs offered by Enneagram Worldwide, which is the Enneagram school in the Narrative Tradition featuring the excellent work of Helen Palmer and Dr. David Daniels.

The Essential Enneagram is particularly valuable for its concise directory of Type Discriminators. If your scores are close between two or three types, this directory can be very helpful in understanding the key differences in between these types.

Because the enneagram is based on the motivations behind our behavior, it is important to realize that similar behaviors can have very different underlying motivations. These motivational differences are brought out very precisely in the Type Discriminators section of The Essential Enneagram.  

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Detailed Type Descriptions
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  • Ancient Paths has written the type descriptions below using a number of sources beginning with  material from Riso & Hudson including their online RHETI and The Wisdom of the Enneagram, Richard Rohr's The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective, Hurley and Dobson's What's My Type?, and  Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.  Enneagram types in O Brother, Where Art Thou? are original to Ancient Paths Personal Growth.
 
Type One
The Reformer -- The Need to Be Perfect. The principled, idealistic type. Ones are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. They are teachers, crusaders, and advocates for change: always striving to improve things, but afraid of making a mistake. Well-organized, orderly, and fastidious, they try to maintain high standards, but can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. They typically have problems with resentment and impatience. At their Best: wise, discerning, realistic, and noble. Can be morally heroic.  

One Symbols and Keys
Animals Beaver, ants, bees, terrier
Country Switzerland
Color Silver
Gift (positive energy) Integrity
Negative energy Anger
Defense mechanism Reaction control
Wake up call Excessive personal obligation
Time orientation Make the present the way it should be
Bible characters St. Paul, the Pharisees
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Homer Stokes, the "Reformer" politician

Famous Ones include Martha Stewart, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Tom Brokaw, David Bower (Sierra Club), Buckminister Fuller, Barry Goldwater, Katherine Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Peter Jennings, John Kerry, Dr. Kevorkian, George McGovern, Ralph Nader, Leonard Nimoy, Colin Powell, Meryl Streep, Margaret Thatcher, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and Maxine Waters. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)
 
Type Two
The Helper -- The Need to Be Needed. The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.

Two Symbols and Keys
Animals Cat, donkey, licking puppy
Country Italy
Color Red
Gift (positive energy) Sincere good works
Negative energy Pride
Defense mechanism Repression
Wake up call People pleasing, shame, blame
Time orientation Respond to the needs of the present
Bible characters St, John (the Beloved), Mary Magdalene, Martha
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Wash Hogwallop, Pete's "helpful" (for the reward money) cousin

Famous Twos include Ellen Burstyn, Barbara Bush, Glenn Close, Bill Cosby, Princess Diana, Danny Glover, Whitney Houston, Arianna Huffington, Monica Lewinsky, Yoko Ono, Eva Peron, Susan Powter, Sally Jessie Raphael, Nancy Reagan, and John Travolta. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)
 

Type Three
The Achiever -- The Need to Succeed. The adaptable, success-oriented type. Threes are self-assured, attractive, and charming. Ambitious, competent, and energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised, but can also be overly concerned with their image and what others think of them. They typically have problems with workaholism and competitiveness. At their Best: self-accepting, authentic, everything they seem to be—role models who inspire others.

Three Symbols and Keys
Animals Chameleon, peacock, eagle
Country United States
Color Bright yellow
Gift (positive energy) Genuine self-esteem
Negative energy Deceit
Defense mechanism Identification
Wake up call Feeling only as good as the last victory
Time orientation Work toward future goals
Bible characters Jacob (the deceiver)
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Pappy O'Daniel, the maneuvering incumbent politician

Famous Threes include David Bowie, Tom Cruise, Jimmy Carter, Bryant Gumbel, Jesse Jackson, Vince Lombardi, Demi Moore, Oliver North, Elvis Presley, Arnold Schwarzenegger, William Shatner, O.J. Simpson, Will Smith, Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, Jean-Claude VanDamme, George Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Tiger Woods. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)
 

Type Four
The Individualist -- The Need to Be Special. The introspective, romantic type. Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. They typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity. At their Best: inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences.

Four Symbols and Keys
Animals Mourning dove, basset hound, sleek black racing horse
Country France
Color Bright violet
Gift (positive energy) Highly developed intuition
Negative energy Envy
Defense mechanism Artistic sublimation
Wake up call Using the imagination to intensify feelings
Time orientation Revere the past
Bible characters Joseph, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Singing "Sirens" washing at the river

 

Famous Fours include Marlon Brando, Jackson Browne, Prince Charles, Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Leonard Cohen, James Dean, Jonny Depp, Bob Dylan, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Jewell, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Liam Neeson, Nick Nolte, Laurence Olivier, the music of Pink Floyd, Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allen Poe, Anne Rice, Paul Simon, and Vincent Van Gogh. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)
 
Type Five
The Investigator -- The Need to Perceive. The perceptive, cerebral type. Fives are alert, insightful, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best: visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way.

Five Symbols and Keys
Animals Owl, fox, hamster
Country Great Britain
Color Blue
Gift (positive energy) Depth of insight and understanding
Negative energy Hoarding (including time and knowledge)
Defense mechanism Compartmentalization
Wake up call Retreating into the mind
Time orientation Reflect on past experiences
Bible characters Mary, Zacchaeus, Thomas
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Blind, quirky, greedy radio station man

Famous Fives include Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Tim Burton, Daniel Day-Lewis, George Lucas, Richard Chamberlain, Greta Garbo, Albert Einstein, Bobby Fischer, Rene Descartes, J. Paul Getty, Howard Hughes, Agatha Christie, Michael Crichton, Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and George Stephanopoulos. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)
 

Type Six
The Loyalist -- The Need for Security. The committed, security-oriented type. Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy. Excellent "troubleshooters," they foresee problems and foster cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious—running on stress while complaining about it. They can be cautious and indecisive (phobic), but also reactive, defiant and rebellious (counterphobic). They typically have problems with self-doubt and suspicion. At their Best: internally stable and self-reliant, courageously championing themselves and others.

 

Six Symbols and Keys
Animals Phobic: hare in full flight, fearful mouse, shy deer.
Counterphobic: Wolf, German shepherd
Country Germany
Color Beige
Gift (positive energy) Endurance, vigilance, follow through
Negative energy Fear
Defense mechanism Projection
Wake up call Searching for the no risk "sure thing"
Time orientation Make the most of the present
Bible characters Peter, Timothy
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? The KKK meeting

Famous Phobic Sixes include Woody Allen, George H.W. Bush, Rodney Dangerfield, Ellen DeGeneres, Sally Field, Teri Garr, Ed Harris, Janet Leigh, Richard Lewis, Bob Newhart, Richard Nixon, Pat Robertson, and Carly Simon.
Famous Counterphobic Sixes include George Carlin, Ellen Barkin, Mel Gibson, Gene Hackman, Adolf Hitler, Dustin Hoffman, Elton John, Tommy Lee Jones, David Letterman, G. Gordon Liddy, Steve McQueen, Michael Moore, Paul Newman, Chuck Norris, Richard Pryor, Robert Redford, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Susan Sarandon, Steven Seagal, Sissy Spacek, Ben Stiller, and Patrick Swayze. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)  
 
Type Seven
The Enthusiast -- The Need to Avoid Pain. The busy, productive type. Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming overextended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied.  

Seven Symbols and Keys
Animals Monkey, butterfly
Country Ireland, Brazil
Color Green
Gift (positive energy) Joyful creativity, new ideas, and sense of abundance
Negative energy Gluttony (excess)
Defense mechanism Rationalization
Wake up call Believing that "the grass is always greener..."
Time orientation Work on future plans
Bible characters King Soloman, the Rich Young Ruler (Mk 10:17)
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? The up and down George "Baby Face" Nelson

Famous Sevens include Robin Williams, Katie Couric, Newt Gingrich, John F. Kennedy, John Madden, Eddie Murphy, Jack Nicholson, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Dennis Quaid, Steven Spielberg, Barbara Streisand, Tim Allen, Dave Barry, Jimmy Buffett, Jackie Chan, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin, George Clooney, and Michael J. Fox. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)  
 
Type Eight
The Challenger -- The Need to Be Against. The powerful, aggressive type. Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. Eights typically have problems with their tempers and with allowing themselves to be vulnerable. At their Best: self-mastering, they use their strength to improve others' lives, becoming heroic, magnanimous, and inspiring.  

Eight Symbols and Keys
Animals Rhinoceros, rattlesnake, tiger, bull
Country Spain
Color Black and white
Gift (positive energy) Mobilization; taking new ground
Negative energy Lust (shamelessness)
Defense mechanism Denial
Wake up call Fearing loss of autonomy
Time orientation Work to make the future just
Bible characters Samson, King Saul, King David, Miriam, Deborah
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? John Goodman's one eyed "Cyclops" Bible salesman

Famous Eights include Sean Connery, Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Johnny Cash, Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump, John Wayne, Queen Latifa, Tupac Shakur, Charles Bronson, Richard Burton, Saddam Hussein, Ernest Hemmingway, Jimmy Hoffa, Jimmy Conners, Mark McGuire, George C. Scott, Ann Richards, Dixy Lee Ray, Mike Ditka, Danny DeVito. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)  
 
Type Nine
The Peacemaker -- The Need to Go Along. The easy-going, self-effacing type. Nines are accepting, trusting, and stable. They are usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. They want everything to go smoothly and be without conflict, but they can also tend to be complacent, simplifying problems and minimizing anything upsetting. They typically have problems with inertia and stubbornness. At their Best: indomitable and all-embracing, they are able to bring people together and heal conflicts.  

Nine Symbols and Keys
Animals Elephant, sloth, whales, dolphin
Country Mexico, slower paced cultures
Color Gold
Gift (positive energy) Endurance, stamina
Negative energy Endurance, stamina
Defense mechanism Narcosis (numbing)
Wake up call Saying "yes" just to get along
Time orientation Preserve the past
Bible characters Jonah
Comic presentation in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Dreamy "merging" baptism scene

Famous Nines include Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Broderick, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Andie MacDowell, Ronald Reagan, Martin Sheen, Tony Bennett, Peter Falk, Jimmy Stewart, Lisa Kudrow, and Angelica Huston. (See Thomas Condon's Enneagram Movie and Video Guide.)  
 
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