Type 2: Light: The Philanthropist
Type 2's are fueled by helping others, whether family, friends or strangers.
Type 2's are fueled by helping others, whether family, friends or strangers.
Basic Desire: To be helpful Basic Fear: Being seen as selfish
Basic Virtue: Helpfulness Basic Vice: Meddling
Strength: Cheerful Weakness: Fickle
Type 2 is also called the Helper or the Philanthropist. Here at Enneahouse, we call Type 2's "Light" elemental personalities. Light can be bright, dynamic and omnipresent, but also blinding and overbearing.
Type 2's are born to help other people. They frequently believe they are the only ones capable of helping other people and that they must exhaust themselves to do so or be seen as selfish. 2's have the potential to be true Good Samaritans that save lives and lift spirits. Many 2's dream of the smiles on the faces of those they help and serve. 2's are driven by being seen as helpful and selfless and fear being overwhelmed or being seen as selfish.
The world needs Type 2's because they are the helping hands who lift the hands hanging down. They have the power to save lives every day with a warm smile, a heartfelt embrace or an act of true generosity. They are the healers who restore people more than just physically.
When they are in a negative emotional state, Type 2's often become closed off, hard and stoic, losing some of their helpful nature and positive spirit. Their emotional state frequently decays the more they do not take the time to care for themselves as well as others.
When they are in a positive emotional state, Type 2's usually become creative, inventive and self-aware in addition to being just "helpful". They improve their psychological state by learning to get their own mental and physical state in order before having to fix others.
Here at Enneahouse, we can help Type 2's learn that it is okay to love themselves and that they cannot help others if they did not help themselves first. If you think you may be a 2 and that you are spreading yourself too thin trying to be there for everyone, contact us today for your complimentary typing interview, and we'll start you on the path to self-care that will help you care for many more people in the end!