Learn about the Enneagram Type 1. Type One is principled, purposeful, self-controlled, and perfectionistic
Enneagram Type 1
Enneagram type 1 are also known as the Perfectionist. the Idealist or the Reformer. This personality type tends to be rational, principled, and judicial in their behavior.
Let’s look at this type ones, who they are, their characteristics, wings, stresses and more.
Need
Type 1 Enneagrams typically have a need to be perfect.
Characteristics
Type 1 are rational, principled and purposeful. A typical Enneagram 1 is a rule follower.
They tend to see things more black and white and like the rules to be clear and laid out for themselves and everyone else.
Character of God
Here is the character of God for an Enneagram 1: The goodness of God.
- Learn about Character of God
How We Distort That Characteristic
Enneagram Type 1s distort this characteristic by becoming perfectionists.
Gut Triad
Type 1 fall into the gut triad, motivated and fueled by anger.
- Learn more about Triads
Harmonic Approach – Competency
Enneagram 1 fall into the Competency Approach in regards to Harmonic Approach. Ones try solving problems in an objective, unemotional manner.
- Ones can get into conflicts by being too impatient, rigid, and critical.
- Ones focus on solving problems by doing what’s right.
- Ones strongly believe that by following the rules, their faith, or their principles they will come to a just and fair solution.
- Ones feel that they must put their own wants (and feelings) aside in order to remain objective (and autonomous from influence).
- Ones may appear cold to others and that they don’t take into account the feelings of others.
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- Learn more about Harmonic Approach
Wings of Enneagram 1
Enneagram 1 wings are No one is a pure personality type: everyone is a unique mixture of his or her basic type and usually one of the two types adjacent to it on the circumference of the Enneagram. One of the two types adjacent to your basic type is called your wing.
Enneagram 1w2 – The Activist
Here is what you need to know about Enneagram 1w2:
Those that are 1w2 are extroverted, warm, helpful and empathetic on the high side of Two – but can be more critical and controlling on the low the low side of Two. Ones with a two wing are effective problem solvers.
Wants
One wing two have a natural desire to be humane and upstanding. They fight for the rights of those less fortunate and love making a difference. They tend to respond negatively by redirecting their emotions to gain a sense of control.
1w9 work thru their emotions eternally. As they work thru their emotions externally, they may react with sudden outbursts or breaking points.
Fears
If you are an Enneagram 1w2, you can have a basic fear of being immoral and making impure choices.
Enneagram 1w2 are known as the activist.
Enneagram 1w9 – The Optimist
Here is what you need to know about Enneagram 1w9:
Those that are 1w9 tend to be more introverted, detached and relaxed. Ones with a nine wing are more idealistic and objective.
Wants
One wing nine want to be morally good. They fight for the rights of others through teaching and talking.
Fears
If you are an Enneagram 1w9, you can have a basic fear of being corrupt and unethical. Because of this, you are more objective and emotionally reserved because of a fear of making of making a morally wrong choice.
Enneagram 1w9 are known as the optimist.
- Learn about Wings
Stress and Security
Here are what stress and security types that Enneagram type 1s go to when in stress or (security) success.
STRESS – FOUR – inner critic starts working overtime
SECURITY – SEVEN – more self-accepting, spontaneous, fun and open to trying new thing
- Learn about Stress and Security
Sin and Counter Virtue
The deadly sin and counter virtue that Enneagram 1 need to watch for are:
DEADLY SIN: ANGER
Ones compulsively strive to perfect the world and become chronically resentful towards those who cannot live up to their standards, particularly themselves.
COUNTER VIRTUE TO CULTIVATE: PATIENCE
Ones can learn to accept that there’s more than one way to do things and have more patience with the world – and themselves – for being imperfect.
- Learn about Sin and Counter Virtue
Best Careers for Enneagram 1
Careers that require setting rules and that are filled with purpose are great for type 1s. Here are careers that a typical Enneagram 1 would be successful in:
- Professor
- Teacher
- Police Officer
- Accountant
- Investigator
- Social Worker
- Judge
More Enneagram Resources
Learn more about your type and others with our resources, including these hilarious Enneagram memes and images.
The best place to start on your journey is learning about the Enneagram test. There are a total of 9 Enneagram types, click below to learn more about each personality type.
- For readers, here is a list of Enneagram books.
- Prefer audio? here is a list of Enneagram podcasts.
Enneagram Type 1 is a part of the Digital Mom Blog Enneagram series