Are you goal-oriented, efficient and keen to succeed and make a good impression? Then you may be a type 3.
Type 3 at a glance
| Centre | Heart (feeling) |
| Core fear | Being worthless without achievement |
| Core desire | Being valuable and successful |
| Passion | Deceit (self-deception) |
| Fixation | Vanity |
| Wings | Type 2 and type 4 |
| Under stress | Type 9 |
| In security | Type 6 |
How to recognise type 3
- You set goals and reach them efficiently.
- You care about how you come across to others.
- You adapt to succeed in different settings.
- You find it hard to slow down and just be.
- Your self-worth is tied to your achievements.
Your strengths
Type 3 are energetic, goal-oriented and inspiring. They get things done and motivate others.
Under pressure and in security
Under pressure, type 3 can become passive and lose drive (traits from type 9). In security they become more loyal, cooperative and authentic (traits from type 6).
Not sure of your type?
Descriptions can point to several types – a test gives a reliable starting point.
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Frequently asked questions about type 3
How do I know if I am a type 3?
Look at your motivation, not just your behaviour: type 3 is driven by being valuable and successful. An enneagram test like 360indicator gives a valid indication.
What is the core motivation of type 3?
Being valuable and successful – and to avoid being worthless without achievement.
What is type 3 confused with?
Type 3 is most often confused with type 1 (both driven) and type 7 (both energetic). A test helps to tell them apart.