There are nine different Enneagram personality types and three subtypes for each, giving us 27 Enneagram Subtypes. Each subtype has a particular theme.
The chart explains the name of each instinctual variant and a word that emphasizes their biggest priority or attribute. Here is a chart to help organize the Enneagram Subtypes visually:
| Enneagram Type | Self-Preservation Instinct | Social Instinct | One-to-One Instinct |
| Type 1: The Perfectionist | Anxiety- The Pioneer | Inadaptability- The Social Reformer | Jealousy/Zealousness- The Evangelist |
| Type 2: The Giver | Privilege- The Nurturer | Ambition- The Ambassador | Seduction/Aggression- The Lover |
| Type 3: The Performer | Security- The Company Man/Woman | Prestige- The Politician | Masculinity/Femininity- The Movie Star |
| Type 4: The Romantic | Dauntlessness- The Creative Individualist | Shame/Honor- The Critical Commentator | Competitiveness- The Dramatic Person |
| Type 5: The Observer | Home- The Castle Defender | Totem/Symbols- The Professor | Confidentiality- The Secret Agent |
| Type 6: The Loyal Skeptic | Warmth- The Family Loyalist | Duty- The Social Guardian | Strength or Beauty- The Warrior |
| Type 7: The Epicure | Family- The Gourmand | Limitation/Sacrifice- The Utopian Visionary | Suggestibility/Fascination- The Adventurer |
| Type 8: The Protector | Satisfactory Survival- The Survivalist | Friendship/ Social Causes- The Group Leader or Gang Leader | Possession/Surrender- The Commander |
| Type 9: The Mediator | Appetite- The Collector | Participation- The Community Benefactor | Union- The Seeker |
