Curious About Enneagram Type 9? Here's Everything To Know About This Personality

From the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to the Big 5 personality assessment, who doesn't love a good personality test? The Enneagram is another popular personality system that categorizes people into one of nine types based on how you answer a series of introspective questions.

Type 9's are the peacemakers of the Enneagram. They're characterized by a keen ability to take in multiple perspectives, as well as meditate and literally make peace. That said, they can go so far as to abandon their own needs for the sake of others, even unconsciously. They're inclined to go with the flow in order to keep the peace, even if that means doing things they don't want to do.

As Enneagram educator and relationship coach Julie Nguyen tells mindbodygreen, these folks tend to be agreeable, calm, self-effacing, patient, easygoing, and have a go-with-the-flow attitude. "They crave comfort and desire harmony, peace, and stability above all else," she adds.

As such, their basic fear is marked by abandonment, separation conflict, and losing connection with the people that matter the most to them, Nguyen explains, noting that despite their easygoing nature, they can actually be quite stubborn.

And according to Enneagram coach Jay Martynov, 9's are positioned at the top of the Enneagram wheel for a reason: This type is able to understand and see reality through the eyes of all types of the system.

The Enneagram wings are the two numbers on either side of one type, and many people (but not all!) will display a unique combination of their dominant type with aspects of one of the wings more so than the other.

According to Nguyen, type 9's with an 8 wing are going to have a combination of 9's peacemaking abilities with 8's assertive nature.

Where the 9w8 is assertive, the 9w1 is idealistic, according to Nguyen. As she tells mindbodygreen, "They have a really strong perspective of justice and doing right."

When it comes to their relationships, Nguyen tells mindbodygreen that Enneagram 9's tend to be steadfast, sweet, loyal, and accepting. "They see you for who you are, and they love you completely," she says.

They do have a tendency to merge with their partner and avoid conflict, so that's something to watch out for, with Nguyen adding, "Type 9's tend to do that until they put their foot down when something really matters and they can't bite their tongue anymore."

Ultimately, they're extraordinarily patient and understanding lovers, making their partner feel deeply seen, acknowledged, and validated. "Secure 9's care about maintaining internal/external peace and smoothing tension through empathy," Nguyen notes.

And in terms of Enneagram compatibility, she says this type can really go well with any of the other types, especially considering they're so understanding. However, according to Nguyen, she finds they often pair well with Enneagram 6's and Enneagram 1's.

"They tend to match quite well with 1's because 9's easygoing nature really goes a long way in quelling 1's quest for always being the best they can be—that inner critical voice it's pretty tough on 1's." Further, she notes, "1's are able to give clarity to 9's, which 9's really appreciate because they tend to have a fuzzy quality throughout life, putting others first instead of themselves."

According to Nguyen, the biggest misconception around Enneagram 9's is that they're too easygoing to get mad. As she explains, "Self-effacing 9's have an inner yearning to express their anger and indignation to others, but those desires can be mainly unconscious since they take great lengths to keep their environment peaceful."

According to Enneagram educator and author of The Enneagram & You Gina Gomez, Enneagram 9's benefit from a daily practice that elevates their heart rate and encourages them to move their bodies.

As she previously wrote for mindbodygreen, "The movement should feel rejuvenating, not burdensome. This will vary depending on their preference and circumstances, but activating the energy within them can create amazing results for their self-confidence and ability to move more freely through adversities."

And as Martynov notes, this type is often triggered when they're pushed into a corner by someone asking them to make a decision or take an action. As such, he says, "9's can alleviate the stress by asking the requester to limit their decision selection to a small number of choices and working on strategies to alleviate their indecisiveness."