Type 5 – The Pioneer/Investigator Only 4.8% of the results were Type Five, making it the rarest Enneagram type. Fives are innovators that always want to learn. Key traits: Endless curiosity.

Some might say Enneagram Type Eight, the Challenger, is the hardest Enneagram type to love. At their average levels, the Challenger can be forceful and aggressive. They assert control over themselves and others. They will push even harder whenever they feel someone is trying to hold them back.

Type 3, The Challenger. According to Garbis, Type 3s need to be working towards a goal to feel worthy, and as a result, they tend to be extra successful in their careers. “They have a need to achieve in order to feel validated,” she tells Bustle.

Enneagram Type 5 in Brief They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best: visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way.