Motivation types

This site is going to be about the motivation types, which are pretty much the types from the "Enneagram" typology.

All the types

Type 1

Motivation of type 1 is perfection, or spoken differently, to bring processes to an end.

In an unhealthy state they are usually pedantic and judging themselves and others harshly.

Type 2

Motivation of type 2 is to be perceived as helpful and adorable and have others depend on them.

In an unhealthy state they are usually neglecting their own needs.

Type 3

Motivation of type 3 is to be seen as successful.

In an unhealthy state they are usually fixed on status symbols, likely to cheat when they think nobody notices, and put a lot of pressure on themselves.

Type 4

Motivation of type 4 is to be seen as special.

In an unhealthy state they usually go through deep negative feelings of any kind and blame others for them.

Type 5

Motivation of type 5 is to understand the reality they live in.

In an unhealthy state they usually stop seeing their own perception as reliable and get into an existential crisis of not knowing anything.

Type 6

Motivation of type 6 is to be safe.

In an unhealthy state they usually get into paranoia and start protecting themselves from dangers without any hint that they exist.

Type 7

Motivation of type 7 is to find happiness.

In an unhealthy state they usually get superficial to avoid negative feelings.

Type 8

Motivation of type 8 is to feel free from control.

In an unhealthy state they usually get violent to preserve their feeling of being strong.

Type 9

Motivation of type 9 is to find peace.

In an unhealthy state they usually procrastinate their problems and do nothing at all except following their addictions.