Enneagrams refer to the different personality types within a human population, and can be used to classify and categorize the types of individuals in society and how they might be prone to acting. We can look at which enneagram type is the rarest, which enneagram type is the smartest, which enneagram types are introverts, and several other metrics to determine the interesting correlations between types and behaviors.
How Many Types Of Enneagrams Are There?
In total, there are nine enneagram types used within behavioral science, all of which highlight different personality traits within individuals.
How Are They Classified?
Classification of the nine personality types focuses on ‘ego fixations’, ‘holy ideas’, ‘passions’, and ‘virtues’.
Each personality type is usually referred to by the number they have been assigned, and come with ‘stress’ and ‘security’ points (also referred to as disintegration and integration points respectively), which are thought to influence a person within stressful or relaxed situations.
What Are The Nine Enneagrams?
The nine enneagrams encompass all the primary personality traits within a human population. But of course, the distinct degrees to which these traits apply vary greatly in individuals, and anomalies often appear.
Which Enneagram Type Is The Rarest?
Of all the nine different personality types, the rarest one within contemporary society is the type 5 personality – that is, ‘The Scholar’ personality type.
This is because their personality type dictates a pursuit of knowledge, and an observer status that makes them less inclined to get involved in group activities. Their major traits are as follows:
- Ego fixation – melancholy.
- Holy idea – origin.
- Trap – authenticity.
- Basic fear – having no identity or significance.
- Basic desire – to be completely unique in their own mind.
- Temptation – to rely too much on imagination during soul searching.
- vice/passion – envy.
- Virtue – emotional balance.
- stress/disintegration – 2.
- security/integration – 1.
Which Enneagram Type Is The Smartest?
Taking into account all the personality types, the smartest appears to also be the type 5 personality – due to their pursuit of knowledge. However, depending on which kind of intelligence you are talking about, others could be more equipped.
For example, type 2s (The Wingman) are high in emotional intelligence and have some of the following traits:
- Ego fixation – flattery.
- Holy idea – freedom, will.
- Trap – freedom.
- Basic fear – being unlovable.
- Basic desire – to feel worthy of love.
- Temptation – deny own deeds, manipulation.
- vice/passion – pride.
- Virtue – humility.
- stress/disintegration – 8.
- security/integration – 4.
You also have type 4s (Flying Solo) who are high in intrapersonal intelligence. They exhibit similar traits:
- Ego fixation – melancholy.
- Holy idea – origin.
- Trap – authenticity.
- Basic fear – having no identity or significance.
- Basic desire – to be completely unique in their own mind.
- Temptation – to rely too much on imagination during soul searching.
- vice/passion – envy.
- Virtue – emotional balance.
- stress/disintegration – 2.
- security/integration – 1.
What we have in common on all 3 of these types is they spend much of their time learning and gaining knowledge whether it be book smarts or street smarts.
Which Enneagram Types Are Introverts?
The most introverted enneagram type is once again type 5. This is due to their solitary nature, pursuit of learning, and reluctance towards the limelight or overt attention from others.
They are seen as the textbook social introvert. Type 5s are really dominating this article, huh?
Which Enneagram Type Is Most Narcissistic?
According to the statistics, the most narcissistic enneagram is personality type 8 – ‘The Rival’. This is due to the self confidence, determination, and power hungry nature that governs the type.
This makes them more sure of their own abilities, and thus more prone to narcissism. This Enneagram type is most likely to be a psychopath as well. Looking at some of their traits, it’s obvious why this type is most susceptible to narcissism and psychopathy:
- Ego fixation – vengeance.
- Holy idea – truth.
- Trap – justice.
- Basic fear – violation, harm, being controlled.
- Basic desire – gaining influence and self sufficiency.
- Temptation – claiming complete self sufficiency.
- vice/passion – lust.
- Virtue – innocence.
- stress/disintegration – 5.
- security/integration – 2.
Sounds like a serial killer to me!
Final Thoughts
And there we have it, everything you need to know about the different enneagram types, and which one is the rarest.
It’s true that each of the nine types of enneagrams have different traits – not to mention different concentrations within the population. However, some are rarer than others, and can really stand out against the collective data.
So if you want to learn more about what personality type you might be, and how that might govern your day to day life, then why not take a test today? Something tells me you won’t be disappointed!
