EP226: The THREE Subtypes of the Enneagram FIVE (SERIES): Learning Right Alongside the Quiet Specialist

Known as the Investigator or Quiet Specialist, Enneagram 5s want to be competent and capable. And when they commit to learning about something, they quickly become experts in the field. <br /><br />5's also have a passion for avarice, meaning they’re compelled to hold onto what little time, energy and resources they believe they have. But the three subtypes of the Enneagram 5 have very different ways of expressing this passion.<br /><br />On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I walk you through the three subtypes of the Enneagram 5, explaining how self-preservation 5s set clear boundaries to protect their privacy and personal space.<br /><br />I describe how one-on-one 5s express their avarice by seeking the ideal partner, discussing why they’re often mistyped as Enneagram 4s and how they hold others to a high standard to avoid intimacy.<br /><br />Listen in for insight around the social 5’s adherence to super-ideals and the challenge they face connecting with others in everyday life.<br /> <br />What You Will Learn <br /> <br />A review of the 3 instinctual subtypes—self-preservation, one-on-one and social<br />Why self-preservation 5s are very protective of personal space and privacy<br />How self-preservation 5s express their passion for avarice through clear boundaries<br />Why it’s important to respect the self-preservation 5’s need for quiet time<br />Why one-on-one 5s are often mistyped as Enneagram 4s<br />How one-on-one 5s express their passion for avarice by seeking the ideal partner<br />The one-on-one 5’s tendency to hold others to a high standard in order to avoid intimacy<br />How social 5s express their passion for avarice by adhering to super-ideals<br />Why social 5s have a tendency toward intellectual arrogance<br />The challenge social 5s face in connecting with other people in everyday life<br /><br />Connect with Tracy<br /><br />tracyomalley.com<br /><a href="http://www.instagram.com/tracy_omalley" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/tracy_omalley</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/