An enneagram 7 can be described as spontaneous, adventurous, and outgoing. They love life and enjoy going to new places and experiencing new things.
This personality type also enjoys getting to meet new people and build new relationships.
When placed in a setting of various backgrounds- whether it be a diversity of beliefs or upbringings, a personality types’ weaknesses and strengths will be intensified.
Each Enneagram will have different motivators, since they are all driven by different value systems. Enneagram 7 personality type is driven by new experiences and relationships.
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Every Enneagram responds to stress differently and will have different triggers.
These enneagram types find they do best in a work environment that encourages them to use their creativity. They’ll thrive is a space that allows them to be constantly exploring new ideas and being social.
The enneagram 7 is an extrovert in every sense of the word. They’re extremely optimistic and love living in a world that offers constant stimulation.
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An enneagram 7 works well around people who are practical and routine. Since sevens are an extremely outgoing enneagram type, they need people who can ground them in the real world.
While it is great to let healthy sevens let their creativity loose, they can get a bit lost in the clouds sometimes and may need some help staying self aware.
If sevens find themselves working along side another 7, they’ll both have to make a conscious effort to stay on schedule. Two unhealthy sevens, or even just two sevens without any restraint, can lose sight of their tasks fast.
An enneagram 7 will bring a fun and enthusiastic spin to a relationship when their partner is more reserved and calm. Healthy sevens bring a good balance to a romantic relationship when they have a partner that can center them.
If two sevens end up in a relationship together, they’ll have to consider decisions more thoughtfully before acting. Two impulsive sevens can lead to some very rash decisions, they’ll need to be cautious of this.
Sevens are fun-loving, social, adventurers. Positive ones will focus on living the good life, one that never lacks excitement and always has some new adventure around the corner.
The enneagram type 7 desires excitement in their world, they want to know they’ve lived life to the fullest. Sevens fear feeling unfulfilled and bored. At unhealthy levels, sevens may become irresponsible in their pursuit of excitement.
Type sevens Are motivated by goals and are one of the more future oriented personality types. Sevens will feel stressed if they do not have new opportunities in front of them to pursue. Type sevens are struggle to process negative feelings, and would rather excuse them than face them.
The enneagram type 7 works best with people who are positive yet responsible. They need peers who can share their excitement, yet ground them if they start getting too carried away. If a 7 is left unattended, they might bounce from one idea to another, never finishing a single one.
In relationships, both professional and romantic, the enneagram type 7 will be an enthusiastic and fun loving partner. Sevens can struggle to maintain their personal relationships due to the fact that they get bored quickly.
These personality types can struggle with dating or befriending a fellow 7, because they can make irrational decisions together.
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