Unhealthy Enneatypes and Mental Illness
Disclaimer: I have no expertise in enneagrams, I just noticed that EnneagramInstitute.com lists likely mental illnesses for the least healthy expressions of each enneatype in their type descriptions so I wanted to compile them so I could consider the ramifications of this and thought others might also be interested.
source: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions
Reformer, Perfectionist : Obsessive-Compulsive or Depressive
Helper, Giver : Histrionic Personality Disorder or Factitious Disorders
Achiever, Performer : Psychopathic behaviour or Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Individualist, Romantic : Â Avoidant, Depressive, or Narcissistic Personality disorders
Investigator, Observer : Â Schizoid Avoidant or Schizotypal personality disorders
Loyalist, Loyal Skeptic : Â Passive-Aggressive or Paranoid personality disorders
Enthusiast, Epicure : Â Bipolar disorder or Histrionic personality disorder
Challenger, Protector : Â Sociopathic tendencies or Antisocial Personality Disorder
Peacemaker, Mediator : Â Multiple personalities possible; Schizoid or Dependent personality disorders
There has got to be the ability to become a healthy expression of your enneatype while still having a mental illness though. I cannot believe them to be mutually exclusive. If anyone has reading recommendations about the Enneagram and mental illness or trauma, I would be super interested to read them!
