Type 7 Initial Self-Belief: “I am not satisfied as I am.”

Type 7 Compensation: "I must stay open to exciting possibilities that may become available in life and avoid limitations on my pursuits."

Type 7 Core Focus: Enthusiasm comes from possibilities that lead to something interesting, exciting, or satisfying. This requires that I anticipate whether a path might lead to something positive or negative. The positives are pursued while the negatives are avoided, reframed, or escaped from.

Personality characteristics that might arise from the type 7 core focus include:

• Likes to keep options open for fear of missing out in life
• Escapes pain and boredom by quickly moving on to something else
• Avoids commitments/obligations that feel limiting and restrictive
• Equalizes relationships with authority to avoid being limited by them
• Attempts to lighten up situations when they become too serious
• Mind quickly jumps between possibilities when excited about an idea
• Lives in anticpation of fun and exciting future possibilities
• Difficulties following through to completion on projects
• Skates on the surface of feelings for fear of getting stuck in them

7 wing 6 (7w6) - preferred 6 wing
Common Name: The Entertainer

• more playful and optimistic
• more concerned with being liked
• more sensitive and agreeable

7 wing 8 (7w8) - preferred 8 wing
Common Name: The Realist

• more practical and realistic
• more aggressive in getting needs met
• more direct and opinionated

The Seven with a Six-Wing: The Entertainer
They are often curious and creative, with an excellent sense of humor and a more positive outlook than the other subtype. They are generally productive but can lose focus, become scattered, with less follow-through than the other subtype.¹

The Seven with an Eight-Wing: The Realist
They are determined to get what they want from life; they think straegically and can rapidly oranize their internal and external resources in pursuit of their desires. They can be aggressive and have the willpower and drive to take care of their own needs.¹

Seven with a Six Wing (7w6): With a lighter, more whimsical vibe, these Sevens charm and connect with others easily. They often gravitate to mystical ideas like synchronicity.²

Seven with an Eight Wing (7w8): With a more pragmatic approach, these Sevens are not afraid to hustle and get things done. They tend to be ambitious and straightforward.²

Sevens with a Six wing may be more overtly fearful and deliberate.³

Sevens with an Eight wing may be more assertive and direct.³

Sevens with a Six wing (7w6) are more settled than other Sevens. Fueled by the conscientiousness of the Six, they give both projects and people more time before moving on to the next thing. These Sevens are sensitive and a bit more anxious, but they successfully use charm to disarm.⁴

Sevens with an Eight wing (7w8) are competitive, bold and aggressive, persuasive and assertive in relation to their ideas and agendas, and they usually get their way. Still, they are playful, and having a good time is more important to them than gaining power.⁴

Sevens with a more developed Six wing tend to be more loyal, endearing, responsible, and anxious.⁵

Sevens with a more developed Eight wing tend to be more exuberant, aggressive, competitive, and meterialistic.⁵

Seven With a 6 Wing
They are generally more oriented to relationship and want to be accepted by other people. Can be steady, more willing to stick with commitments; the 6 wing brings a longer sense of time.⁶

Seven With an 8 Wing
Leap aggressively to the defense of those they care for. Generally have a strong self-confidence for worldly matters and getting what they want.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.