Do you have difficulty saying “no” to things you really don’t want to do? If you are unsure if you are a Type 2 or a Type 7, ask yourself the following: 1. They are more likely to diffuse their time, following whatever captures their attention in the moment. They may care deeply about others, but managing their own anxiety by staying on the go usually takes priority. They typically have a wide range of hobbies, interests, and activities, and their full schedules are usually spent on the pursuit of happiness and variety. Type 7s spend more time thinking about themselves and what will make them happy. A Type 2 may not feel this is a sacrifice, especially if they go home feeling they really made a difference for the other person. This is someone who can spend hours at a party talking with one person about their relationship problems, in the hope of offering support or helpful advice. Their full schedules are usually spent offering aid and assistance to people and initiatives, and their moods can be greatly affected by the situations of important people in their lives. Type 2s are other-focused, and their attention goes to how to support the people in their lives. However, when you venture into the mind of a Type 2 and a Type 7, you will see radically different landscapes. They generally have a positive, uplifting attitude, and gratitude can come easily to both these habits of attention. While introverted Type 7s and socially reserved Type 2s exist, by-and-large, both types like the company of other people and from parties to prayer groups, PTA meetings to after-work drinks, you’ll often find both Type 2s and 7s surrounded by others.īoth may have very full schedules and may seem to have a hard time slowing down and practicing self-care. Both tend to present a positive face to the world, both can be extremely social and engaging, and both may be the organizers in their social circle and community groups. Outwardly, Type 2s and Type 7s can have a lot in common. The Similarities Between Enneagram Type 2 and Type 7 In this post, we continue the topic of Enneagram look-alikes focusing on Type 2s and Type 7s, why they can be confused, and how to distinguish between these two habits of attention. Sometimes self-identification is easy and other times it is more difficult, especially if we come to the Enneagram later in life after we’ve had many years to adjust our behavior. To determine your Enneagram type, you need to identify yourself. In an earlier post, I talked about the importance of self-typing in the Enneagram.
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