Enneagram Type 8, known as The Challenger, is The Powerful, Dominating Type: Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational.
Core Motivations
Type 8s are driven by a deep need:
- To be self-reliant
- To prove their strength and resist weakness
- To be important in their world
- To dominate the environment
Core Fears
Their deepest fears include:
- Of being harmed
- Of being controlled by others
Growth and Stress
The Enneagram is dynamic.
- In Stress: Type 8 moves toward type 5 (becomes secretive and fearful).
- In Growth: Type 8 moves toward type 2 (becomes more caring and open-hearted).
Conclusion
The journey of the The Challenger is one of balancing their drive for be self-reliant with the reality of the world.