The Adventurer
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Enneagram type: 7
Adventurers are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.
How to Get Along with Me
–  Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.
–  Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.
–  Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.
–  Don’t try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.
–  Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.
–  Don’t tell me what to do.
What I Like About Being a Seven
–  being optimistic and not letting life’s troubles get me down
–  being spontaneous and free-spirited
–  being outspoken and outrageous. It’s part of the fun.
–  being generous and trying to make the world a better place
–  having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures
–  having such varied interests and abilities
What’s Hard About Being a Seven
–  not having enough time to do all the things I want
–  not completing things I start
–  not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing; not making a commitment to a career
–  having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies
–  feeling confined when I’m in a one-to-one relationship
Sevens as Children Often
–  are action oriented and adventuresome
–  drum up excitement
–  prefer being with other children to being alone
–  finesse their way around adults
–  dream of the freedom they’ll have when they grow up
Sevens as Parents
–  are often enthusiastic and generous
–  want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life
–  may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive
Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele
