Enneagram type 8

Enneagram type 8 (also written Enneagram 8) is called the Challenger, also known as the Protector. Here you will find a thorough description of type 8: core traits, core fear, wings, love and relationships, stress and growth. In the Enneagram, type 8 belongs to the gut (body) center along with types 9 and 1.

Characteristics

Enneagram type 8 is enterprising and powerful people who are busy having control of things and to satisfy their immediate needs. They are very responsible and would be happy to fight if they experience injustice.

It is important for Enneagram type 8 to be in control, to maintain their strength and they would like to be independent of others. Otters have many leadership skills and goes to the front with vigor and commitment that sometimes perceived as anger.

They can fill much of the landscape and seem dominant, including using many expletives and images in their language. Eights are also very loving and protecting people and has an inner fragile core which they are attached much.

Contributes with

Enneagram type 8 is energetic people with great commitment. They are happy to take leadership and are good to have a grip on things.

Thrives best with

Enneagram type 8 thrives best when there is something active. They willingly take responsibility and take the lead. It is important for them that they can express themselves directly without having to package messages into.

Resources

• Leadership qualities
• Takes responsibility
• Direct (a shovel is a shovel)
• Courageous

Change at stress

When type 8 is pressed and paralyzed they retire and become more thoughtful while they reorganize their troops.

Change at security

When Enneagram type 8 is comfortable and confident minimized focus on their own needs and switches to care for other people. They are helpful and gentler.

Your personal path of development

Enneagram Type 8's development path goes through to get rid fixing on justice and control by developing contacts with the softer emotions and the inner vulnerable. Otter develop their ability to be 'innocent': to be present in any situation without affecting what is happening, without checking and without taking responsibility for the situation. Through this Otter connect to the special aspect of essential condition where the underlying and overarching truth illuminates everything that happens.