Type 5: Lightning: The Professor
Type 5's are fueled by gaining all the knowledge they can of the world around them.
Type 5's are fueled by gaining all the knowledge they can of the world around them.
Basic Desire: To know everything they can Basic Fear: Being ignorant
Basic Virtue: Intelligence Basic Vice: Isolation
Strength: Curious Weakness: Eccentric
Type 5 is also called the Investigator or the Professor. Here at Enneahouse, we call Type 5's "Lightning" elemental personalities. Lightning can be fast, energizing and empowering, but also capricious and infrequent.
Type 5's are almost always born with a need for knowledge. They usually believe that one can never have enough knowledge and that they must have all knowledge before making any decisions. 5's have the potential to be true scholars who understand not just the "whats" of the world but the "whys". They may dream of knowing everything there is to know about everything, no matter what it takes. They are driven by understanding and fear being ignorant or incapable.
The world needs Type 5's because they can unravel the very mysteries of the universe. They can understand things that nobody else ever knew then explain them in a way a child can understand. They can become the professors and teachers who don't just teach: they inspire.
When they are in a negative emotional state, Type 5's may become either closed off or throw caution to the wind, sometimes even at the same time. Their emotional state decays when there are decisions that need to be made and they stress themselves out having to know everything rather than moving forward.
When they are in a positive emotional state, Type 5's become defenders of truth and right. They take a firm stance against ignorance and abuse. They improve their psychological state by getting out of their labs, taking a breath of fresh air and exercising their bodies in addition to their minds.
At Enneahouse, we can help Type 5's learn how to move forward and make choices even when they do not know everything. If you think you may be a 5 and want to know more, but fear commitment to something you don't fully understand, contact us today for your complimentary typing interview, and we'll start you on the path to gaining true knowledge!