Description for Enneagram Type 8 with a 7 Wing

E8 - ACTIVE CONTROLLER | WING DESCRIPTIONS

Eight (Core Type)

Eights are forces of nature, with a strong presence and personality. They value being in control and may resist taking a follower role. They find it difficult to let down their guard, but they are sensitive, caring and protective of those they take under their wing. Eights pursue truth relentlessly and mask their vulnerability with a tough, certain and no-nonsense exterior.

At lower levels of integration, the Eight may be intimidating and confrontational, with a chip on their shoulder.

At higher levels of integration Eights combine their force, directness and action with compassion and are able to collaborate with others while serving the greater good.

Seven Wing

Gifts:

The Seven brings broad vision to the driver Eight, balancing the urgency to act with planning and perspective
Instead of ‘doing it alone’ they connect with other people and exchange ideas
Value synthesizing and expressing their thoughts as well as acting out fantasies
Happier, they move through life lightly and less ruthlessly

Challenges:

Adds a desperation for more experience to their passion to satisfy their wants and desires
May make them more self-absorbed, less reflective on consequences of their actions
This wing influence brings more potential to have addictive personalities

Using the Wings to Develop yourself

As an Enneagram Type 8 with a Wing 7, you have the potential to access resources from both your core type and your adjacent types. Your Wing 7 flavour brings a broad vision to your driving nature, balancing your urgency to act with planning and perspective. It may also help you connect with other people and exchange ideas, valuing synthesizing and expressing your thoughts as well as acting out fantasies. This can lead to a happier, lighter approach to life, and a less ruthless demeanor.

However, one challenge for Type 8 with Wing 7 is the potential to add a desperation for more experience to their passion to satisfy their wants and desires. This may make them more self-absorbed, less reflective on the consequences of their actions, and more prone to addictive personalities.

By incorporating the resources and characteristics of your Wing 7 flavour, you can expand your perspective and increase your emotional and behavioral repertoire. This can help you better understand the subtleties of your core Type 8, and offer opportunities for personal growth and development.