Eneagram Study Guide

Descriptors of 1’s

Ethical, dedicated, and reliable

Descriptors of 2’s

Warm, caring, and giving

Descriptors of 3’s

Success-oriented, image-concious, and wired for productivity

Descriptors of 4’s

Creative, sensitive, and moody

Descriptors of 5’s

Analytical, detached, motivated by gaining knowlege

Descriptors of 6’s

Committed, pratical, worse case senario thinkers

Descriptors of 7’s

Fun, spontaneous, and adventerous

Descriptors of 8’s

Commandig, intense, and confrontational

Descriptors of 9’s

Pleasant, ;aid back, motivated by a need to keep the peace

Talk style of 1’s

Preaching

Talk style of 2’s

Help and advice

Talk style of 3’s

Promotion

Talk style of 4’s

Lament

Talk style of 5’s

Lecture

Talk style of 6’s

Waffle

Talk style of 7s

Storytelling

Talk style of 8’s

Commanding

Talk style of 9’s

Epic Saga

What numbers are natural leaders?

1’s, 8’s, and 3’s

What number does 1 go to when in stress and in security?

4- stress 7- security

What number does 2 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 8 Security- 4

What number does 3 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 9 Security- 6

What number does 4 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 2 Security- 1

What number does 5 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 7 Security- 8

What number does 6 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 3 Security- 9

What number does 7 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 1 Security- 5

What number does 8 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 5 Security- 2

What number does 9 go to when in stress and in security?

Stress- 6 Security- 3

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 1’s

Anger

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 2’s

Pride

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 3’s

Deceit

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 4’s

Envy

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 5’s

Avarice (withholding)

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 6’s

Fear/Anxiety

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 7’s

Gluttony

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 8’s

Lust in power

Weakness/ Deadly Sin of 9’s

Sloth

Wounding message of 1’s

THE WOUNDING MESSAGE THAT ONES PICKED UP IS THAT THEY HAVE TO BE "GOOD" AND DO THINGS "RIGHT".

Wounding message of 2’s

Having or expressing their own needs will lead to humiliation and rejection.

Wounding message of 3’s

"You are what you do."

Wounding message of 4’s

There is something off about you. No one understands you and you'll never belong."

Wounding message of 5’s

"You're not capable of handling the demands of life and relationships. To survive you will need to detach and hide."

Wounding message of 6’s

"MY WORLD ISN'T AS SAFE AS OTHERS, AND I NEED TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM FUTURE SITUATIONS."

Wounding message of 7’s

"You're on your own. No one's here to support or take care of you."

Wounding message of 8’s

"The world is a hostile place where only the strong survive, and the weak or innocent get emotionally beaten up or betrayed."

Wounding message of 9’s

"Your wants, opinions, desires, and presence don't matter much"

Core Motivations of 1’s

Fear- Being Wrong, Bad, Evil, Inappropriate, Unredeemable

Corruptable
Desire- Having integrity; being good, ethical balanced, accurate and right
Longing- To hear and believe, "You are Good."

Core Motivations of 2’s

Fear- Being rejected and unwanted
Desire- Being appreciated, loved, and wanted.

Longing - To hear and believe "You are Wanted and Loved!"

Core Motivations of 3’s

Fear- Being exposed or thought as worthless
Desire- Having a high status and respect

Longing - "You are loved and valued for simply being you."

Core Motivations of 4’s

Fear- Being inadequate or plain
Desire- Being unique, special, authentic

Longing - You are seen and loved for exactly who you are: special and unique

Core Motivations of 5’s

Fear- being annihilated, being thought incapable or ignorant
Desire- being capable and competent

Longing - Your needs aren't a problem

Core Motivations of 6’s

Fear- Fear itself
Desire- Having Security

Longing - You are safe and secure

Core Motivations of 7’s

Fear- Being deprived, trapped in emotional pain, limited or bored
Desire- being happy, fully satisfied, and content

Longing - To hear and believe, "You will be taken care of"

Core Motivations of 8s

Fear- Being weak, powerless, harmed,
Desire- Protecting yourself and those in your inner circle

Longing - To hear and believe, "You will not be betrayed."

Core Motivations of 9’s

Fear- Being in conflict, tension, or discord; feeling shut out
Desire- Inner stability and peace of mind

Longing - To hear and believe, "Your presence matters."

Gospel Message of 1’s

Jesus has covered all of your sins

Gospel Message of 2’s

By Christ’s wounds we are healed

Gospel Message of 3’s

Christ designed you to be you!

Gospel Message of 4’s

Christ fully understands us and sees both our dignity and brokenness

Gospel Message of 5’s

Jesus is more than enough for you

Gospel Message of 6’s

Christ is your ultimate safe place

Gospel Message of 7’s

Jesus is your ultimate joy

Gospel Message of 8’s

Jesus will never leave you are forsake you!

Gospel Message of 9’s

Christ brings reconciliation