For the past three years, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to gather together panels of all nine Enneagram types. A total of 21 people have answered questions about their type and described how they would respond to a series of hypothetical scenarios.
I previously posted some of the responses from the first panel, which took place in 2015. But I thought it would be interesting to share and compare those answers to the question what three words best describe your type? with the answers from the 2016 and 2017 panels.
What three words would you use to describe your type?
(It should be noted that the 2016 and 2017 panels consisted of six first-time and three repeat panelists. No one has been on a panel more than twice.)
Type 1
(two different people)
2015: True to type, I don’t know which words to choose. Even though you said it didn’t have to be “right,” I still couldn’t choose.
2016: obedient, fair, and persistent
2017: responsible, competent, and rule-bound
Type 2
(three different people)
2015: helpful, sentimental, and people-pleasing
2016: sociable, diplomatic, and thoughtful
2017: helpful, kind, and loving
Type 3
(two different people)
2015: organized, efficient, and productive
2016/2017: driven (with a capital D), adaptable, and confident
Type 4
(two different people)
2015: sensitive, curious, and open-minded
2016: sensitive, introverted, and open-minded
2017: I couldn’t think of only 3 words to describe myself, so I came up with a few more: “desperately seeking connections that I’m not really sure I want.”
Type 5
(two different people)
2015/2016: observant, reflective, and isolated
2017: scattered, creative, and introverted
Type 6
(three different people)
2015: concerned, aware, and loyal
2016: loyal, highly aware, and intuitive
2017: committed, reliable, and questioning
Type 7
(two different people)
2015: spontaneous, accomplished, and multi-talented
2016: a little bit of stubbornness, a leader, and a bit of a control-freak
2017: adventurous, social, and visionary
Type 8
(three different people)
2015: independent, competent, and untrusting
2016: driven, independent, and practical
2017: agenda-driven, demanding (of self and others), and innovative
Type 9
(two different people)
2015: compassion, time alone, and resistance
2016: empathic, receptive, and nurturing (being a mediator, too)
2017: insightful, creative, and empathetic
Nine Paths 