Type 4
Type 4 · The Individualist
Identity, emotional depth and authenticity
Explore this typeNine perspectives. Select a number to explore.
Get to know the pattern
Type 4 describes a pattern of seeking personal meaning and wanting to express an identity that feels true to you. Emotional nuance and individuality can be important. Comparisons with an ideal life can sometimes make ordinary good things harder to appreciate.
Possible strengths
You may bring imagination, sensitivity to nuance and language for experiences others find difficult to describe.
Possible challenges
Attention to what is missing can overshadow what is already meaningful in your life.
A question for reflection
What is one ordinary part of your life that already reflects your values?
Think of a specific situation from the past week. What could you have done a little differently?
One of nine ways of meeting the world. See what feels familiar and explore the nuances in your profile.
Take the Enneagram testThe nine Enneagram types
The Enneagram describes nine patterns of motivation and behavior. Explore the types as prompts for reflection. Scientific support for the classification is limited.
- Type 1 · The ReformerStandards, responsibility and improvement
- Type 2 · The HelperCare, connection and being needed
- Type 3 · The AchieverGoals, achievement and recognition
- Type 4 · The IndividualistIdentity, emotional depth and authenticity
- Type 5 · The InvestigatorUnderstanding, independence and space
- Type 6 · The LoyalistTrust, preparation and security
- Type 7 · The EnthusiastPossibilities, variety and freedom
- Type 8 · The ChallengerAutonomy, directness and influence
- Type 9 · The PeacemakerHarmony, steadiness and common ground
About the test and your result
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