Enneagram Five – The Investigator. The needs of Five is to always feel like they are strong and have their ducks in a row. Their biggest fear is to feel helpless or incompetent – this means that often times a five becomes very intellectual over emotional or physical.
Of course, these are beautiful traits, but it is so important for a five to keep these traits in perspective – they can easily turn into negatives if not recognized for the right reasons. For example, their want and need to be fully competent at all times and come at a cost. Five’s can start to manipulate others or try to make them feel less than – unintelligent or stupid also allowing a five to detach emotionally.
This tends to happen when a five is stressed or feeling overwhelmed – so it is important for a five to stay relaxed and grounded about their current situation. Staying grounded will allow for a five to be perceptive, problem solvers and incredibly innovative. Encouraging a five to stay grounded and remind them to focus on the issue at hand – one thing at a time – will allow for fives to stay in reality instead of becoming scatter brained and disconnected.
