The Wings
Wings are the Enneagram styles on each side of your core type. They can be viewed as flavours of your core personality or a secondary style which means that you may display some characteristics of those Enneagram types. For e.g., if your core is Three, then your wings are Two or Four
When combined, your core type and wings can manifest themselves quite distinctly. A core with a strong wing can be quite different from a core without a strong wing. They add additional qualities to your core personality. Likewise, you could be high on other core types which are not next to your type though these are not called wings. A good starting point is to observe which personality types you function most from. This can come from your own observation and certainly other peoples’ feedback too. Your own awareness of self at this stage and doing Enneagram profiles will give you strong clues as to your type and wing.
Wings Audio
Each Enneagram type has two adjacent wings, influencing how the core type is expressed. These variations add depth to personality traits, making individuals more dynamic.
Type 1: The Reformer
1w9 – More introspective, calm, and idealistic.
1w2 – More people-oriented, empathetic, and driven to help.
Type 6: The Loyalist
6w5 – More introverted, intellectual, and skeptical.
6w7 – More sociable, adventurous, and engaging.
Type 2: The Helper
2w1 – More principled, disciplined, and reserved.
2w3 – More charming, ambitious, and socially adaptable.
Type 7: The Enthusiast
7w6 – More responsible, loyal, and engaging.
7w8 – More assertive, risk-taking, and strong-willed.
Type 3: The Achiever
3w2 – More warm, engaging, and people-focused.
3w4 – More introspective, artistic, and emotionally deep.
Type 8: The Challenger
8w7 – More energetic, impulsive, and adventurous.
8w9 – More grounded, patient, and strategic.
Type 4: The Individualist
4w3 – More outgoing, expressive, and performance-driven.
4w5 – More introspective, intellectual, and reserved.
Type 9: The Peacemaker
9w8 – More assertive, independent, and strong-willed.
9w1 – More idealistic, principled, and structured.
Type 5: The Investigator
5w4 – More creative, sensitive, and unconventional.
5w6 – More analytical, cautious, and practical.
Each Enneagram type has two adjacent wings, influencing how the core type is expressed. These variations add depth to personality traits, making individuals more dynamic.
Type 1: The Reformer
1w9 – More introspective, calm, and idealistic.
1w2 – More people-oriented, empathetic, and driven to help.
Type 2: The Helper
2w1 – More principled, disciplined, and reserved.
2w3 – More charming, ambitious, and socially adaptable.
Type 3: The Achiever
3w2 – More warm, engaging, and people-focused.
3w4 – More introspective, artistic, and emotionally deep.
Type 4: The Individualist
4w3 – More outgoing, expressive, and performance-driven.
4w5 – More introspective, intellectual, and reserved.
Type 5: The Investigator
5w4 – More creative, sensitive, and unconventional.
5w6 – More analytical, cautious, and practical.
Type 6: The Loyalist
6w5 – More introverted, intellectual, and skeptical.
6w7 – More sociable, adventurous, and engaging.
Type 7: The Enthusiast
7w6 – More responsible, loyal, and engaging.
7w8 – More assertive, risk-taking, and strong-willed.
Type 8: The Challenger
8w7 – More energetic, impulsive, and adventurous.
8w9 – More grounded, patient, and strategic.
Type 9: The Peacemaker
9w8 – More assertive, independent, and strong-willed.
9w1 – More idealistic, principled, and structured.
