Driver: Anger that the world is a stressful place
Motivation: to be at peace
Focus: other people’s point of view
Strategy: deny own wants and opinions to accommodate others
Dynamic
- easygoing, good-natured, well behaved
- go with the flow
- cooperative, supportive
- optimistic, seek consensus
Communication Style
- calm, peaceful voice
- indirect, subtle
- answers may ramble on, difficult to verbalize specifics
- sometimes state other people’s opinions as their own
Learning Style
- immersion
- experiential exercises, physical movement
- repetition
- routine, predictability, structure
Work Ethic: Working in a Harmonious Group
- all parts fit together in a harmonious way
- sometimes hard to know which pieces are important or not
- hard to prioritize work, it will get done when it gets done
- low stress, little conflict
- high energy environment can be draining
- may take frequent breaks, tune out
- prefer working in groups
- feel the wholeness, unity of the group
Ideal Classroom
- values stability, groundedness, and balance
- tranquil atmosphere
- big picture focus, connectedness of all things
- happy, comfortable, stress free
Personality Cluster
Wings: Challenger (8) and Perfectionist (1)
Stress Arrow: Questioner (6)
Overwhelmed with anxiety, self-doubting and worry. Can lead to paralysis. OR May plunge into overachieving. (This is the negative side of their security arrow to Type 3.)
Security Arrow: Achiever (3)
- Narrow their focus so they can concentrate on a specific task.
- Encourage self-confidence and expression of feelings in a safe accepting environment.
> Enneagram Personalities of Students
with thanks to Rob Fitzel www.fitzel.ca/enneagram/education/index.html
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