Enneagram Type 2, known as The Helper, is The Caring, Interpersonal Type: Demonstrative, Generous, People-Pleasing, and Possessive.
Core Motivations
Type 2s are driven by a deep need:
- To be loved
- To express their feelings for others
- To be needed and appreciated
- To get others to respond to them
Core Fears
Their deepest fears include:
- Of being unwanted
- Of being unworthy of love
Growth and Stress
The Enneagram is dynamic.
- In Stress: Type 2 moves toward type 8 (becomes aggressive and dominating).
- In Growth: Type 2 moves toward type 4 (becomes more self-nurturing and emotionally aware).
Conclusion
The journey of the The Helper is one of balancing their drive for be loved with the reality of the world.