Type 2 Initial Self-Belief: “I am unappreciated as I am.”

Type 2 Compensation: "I must find appreciation from and connection to people by responding to their needs and desires."

Type 2 Core Focus: Appreciation comes from responding to the emotional needs and desires of others. This requires that I read their unspoken emotional cues in order to find a way to connect to and support them. From this I also find my role in the world and others' lives.

Personality characteristics that might arise from the type 2 core focus include:

• Represses own needs in service of others' needs
• Desires to be liked and important in the lives of others
• Shifts image to become what others desire or need
• Gets their own needs met by meeting the needs of others
• Emotionally seduces others to bring them closer
• Feels more comfortable giving than receiving
• Pays attention to emotional cues more than verbal content
• Thinks they know your needs better than you do yourself
• Unconsciously expects something in return for what they give

2 wing 1 (2w1) - preferred 1 wing
Common Name: The Servant

• more dutiful, of service
• more self-critical and unselfish
• more emotionally restrained

2 wing 3 (2w3) - preferred 3 wing
Common Name: The Host/Hostess

• more ambitous and goal oriented
• more attention seeking and image oriented
• more direct about what they want

The Two with a One-Wing: The Servant
People of this subtype combine warmth with seriousness of purpose, as they strive after personal goodness and selfless service. They can become extremely self-critical and neglectful of their health, denying their personal needs and tending to play the martyr.¹

The Two with a Three-Wing: The Host/Hostess
People of this subtype are more outgoing: they seek love through the creation of personal connection and making others feel good. They are not typically into overt care-taking; more often they consider their freindship and the quality of their attention to be a sufficient gift to others.¹

Two with a One Wing (2w1): These Twos tend to be more dutiful and directly service-focused people. They feel their helping is serving a cause. Some take pride in simplicity.²

Two with a Three Wing (2w3): These Twos are more image-oriented people, and their helping is often more outward. They use charm and flair to engage others.²

Twos with a One wing may be more serious, critical, and dedicated to work.³

Twos with a Three wing may be more in the spotlight and focused on being successful.³

Twos with a One wing (2w1) are concerned about doing things properly. They want to be seen as dependable and responsible. With a One wing these Helpers are more critical of themselves, more controlling and more prone to guilt.⁴

Twos with a Three wing (2w3) are more ambitious, image-conscious and competitive. Extroverted and sometimes seductive like the Three (the Performer), they are more concerned about relationships and connections than Twos with a One wing.⁴

Twos with a stronger One wing tend to be more idealistic, objective, critical, and judgmental.⁵

Twos with a stronger Three wing tend to be more self-assured, ambitious, outgoing, and competitive.⁵

Two With a 1 Wing
This wing brings conscience and emotional containment to the basic Two style. May hold themselves to high standards. More discreet and respectful of other people’s boundaries.⁶

Two With a 3 Wing
This wing brings Twos an extra measure of sociability and the capacity to make things happen. Really get things done, serve effectively on projects that involve the well-being of others.⁶

¹Book: The Wisdom of the Enneagram

²Book: The Modern Enneagram

³Book: Bringing Out The Best In Yourself At Work

⁴Book: The Road Back to You

⁵Book: The Enneagram Made Easy

⁶Book: The Enneagram Movie & Video Guide

Enneagram Type with Wing Test
This is a very short test that determines your most likely type and preferred wing.
Select from paragraphs, similar to the method used by the
Essential Enneagram Test as found in The Essential Enneagram book.
Use when you want to know your type and preferred wing.

Enneagram Type Preference Test
This test produces a scored list of all nine types.
Questions are forced-choice, similar to the method used by the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indictor (RHETI).
Use to determine type, wings, gut/heart/head types, and tri-center.

Enneagram Wing Comparison Test
This test compares the two wings of any type, producing a score for each wing.
Use when you know your type but not your preferred wing.

Enneagram Type Comparison Test
This test compares any two types, producing a score for each.
Use when not sure which of two types is your primary type and which is your preferred wing type.