Answered: Here’s what you identified as ATX’s Enneagram

We told you all about the Enneagram personality system and today, we’re sharing the results of Austin’s reader-anointed Enneagram type.

As voted by a majority of our readers, Austin’s Enneagram is between Type 7, 8, and 9.

Type 7 is known as “The Enthusiast,” which is described as busy, variety-seeking, spontaneous, versatile, acquisitive + scattered.

Type 8 is known as ”The Challenger,” which is powerful, dominating, self-confident, decisive, willful + confrontational.

Type 9 is known as “The Peacemaker,” which is described as easygoing, self-effacing, receptive, reassuring, agreeable + complacent.

Well Austin, we would have to agree with these personality types.

ATX is definitely busy + spontaneous (just take a look at South Congress or Rainey Street).

As the capital of the Lone Star State, we can see how the city is powerful and decisive.

We also think the millions of people who come here for a vacation or a permanent move are sure to say we're receptive.

Asked: What is Austin's Enneagram type?

You might have heard some Austinites discussing astrology signs at length, and maybe even Meyers-Briggs — but have you ever heard of the Enneagram?

This dynamic personality system, which is composed of nine types, has increased in popularity over the last decade — just look at the Google search trends. Plus, it’s become a popular topic amongst local therapists, coaches, influencers + creatives.

Pro tip: If you want to be on the pulse, check out Austin Enneagram and Enneagram Community of Austin.

So, how does it work?

According to The Enneagram School of Awakening, the Enneagram aims to identify our core motivations, patterns + fixations at a deeper level to understand how they affect our approaches to life, work, and relationships. Practitioners also believe that it can be a great tool for developing empathy, strengthening communication, and enabling personal growth.

Another way to look at it: each person has an essential nature (or essence) that drives their personality, temperament, and decisions. To uncover your type, coaches typically recommend reading through a hefty description and choosing the type that you resonate with most. Cool, right?

A colorful diagram of the 9 Enneagram personality types. | Screen grab via Houston Moms

What are the types?

Type 1 – The Reformer: Rational, idealistic, principled + perfectionistic.

Essence: Purity

Type 2 – The Helper: Caring, interpersonal, generous + people-pleasing.

Essence: Compassion

Type 3 – The Achiever: Success-oriented, pragmatic, adaptable, driven + image-conscious.

Essence: Love, Acceptance

Type 4 – The Individualist: Sensitive, introspective, expressive, dramatic + self-absorbed.

Essence: Radiance, Beauty

Type 5 – The Investigator: Intense, cerebral, perceptive, innovative, secretive + isolated.

Essence: Omniscience, Peace

Type 6 – The Loyalist: Committed, security-oriented, engaging, responsible, anxious + suspicious.

Essence: Wisdom

Type 7 – The Enthusiast: Busy, variety-seeking, spontaneous, versatile, acquisitive + scattered.

Essence: Serene Bliss

Type 8 – The Challenger: Powerful, dominating, self-confident, decisive, willful + confrontational.

Essence: Power, Innocence

Type 9 – The Peacemaker: Easygoing, self-effacing, receptive, reassuring, agreeable + complacent.

Essence: Harmony