The Enneagram Made Easy

If you desire more experience in interacting with people, become a member of an ongoing therapy group where it is acceptable to speak or not to speak.

become energized and motivated by their anger instead of withdrawing • defend themselves more effectively; set clear limits

When Fives Move Toward the Positive Side of Seven They • experience life more broadly • become less self-conscious • become more fun-loving and uninhibited

Fives with a more developed Four wing tend to be more creative, humanistic, sensitive, empathic, and self-absorbed. Fives with a more developed Six wing tend to be more loyal, anxious, skeptical, and cautious. They are more likely to be interested in the sciences.

When Fives Move Toward the Positive Side of Eight They • get in touch with their body, its power, and its energy by moving away from pure thought and toward action • trust their instincts more; become more outspoken and spontaneous • become more assertive, doing whatever it takes to win when they have a justifiable cause to uphold

Fives are motivated by the need to know and understand everything, to be self-sufficient, and to avoid looking foolish.

Those with a well-developed Four wing are more likely to be counselors, musicians, artists, or writers. Fives usually like to work alone and are independent thinkers.