TYPE 7: THE ENTHUSIAST

In One Sentence I’m care-free and fun-loving with a moment-to-moment appetite for adventure, and zero tolerance for boredom, as I run from the problems in life which pursue me relentlessly in spite of my intelligence and joyfulness

Essence Qualities Joy, Gratitude, Freedom

Basic Fear being forced to deal with the pain of life

Basic Desire to feel free

Famous 7s

Adam Sandler, Amy Winehouse, Anna Nicole Smith, Britney Spears, Chris Farley, Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson,14th Dalai Lama, Danny Thomas, Dave Chappelle, Dave Matthews, Drew Barrymore, Elizabeth Taylor, Elton John, Jackie Chan, Jason Segal, Jennifer Tilly, Jim Carrey, Jimmy Buffet, Joe Rogan, John Belushi, John Oliver, Keith Richards, Lindsay Lohan, Mel Brooks, Mick Jagger, Mike Myers, Miley Cyrus, Paul Scheer, Psy, Richard Feynman, Richard Simmons, Robert Downey Jr, Robin Williams, Russell Brand, Sacha Baron Cohen, Steven Spielberg, Timothy Treadwell, Tom Green, Will Ferrell, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Countries and Cultures that Reflect Type 7 Characteristics: Brazil, Music Festival / Party Scene

Levels of Consciousness

Creative: free-spirited, avid

Controlling: restless, non-committal

Destructive: manic, rash

Shock point fear (the fear that causes the slip from Creative to Controlling consciousness) 

I am missing out on other worthwhile experiences, as what I’m doing is not enough for full happiness

Examples of shock point fears

  • There’s a party that’s all the rage, but I flew into the next city already

  • I’m in love with this guy but I’m kind of in love with the idea of another guy and I think I should keep myself open in case he exists…

  • I play 6 different instruments and am pretty great at all of them but don’t know which one is my real calling…

  • I have dinner reservations at every Indian restaurant in Murray Hill stacked in half hour intervals because whichever one I go to will just make me wonder about the others.

Why I get provoked Holding me accountable to my commitments (aka spoilers of my freedom!), bringing to my mind any of the countless ways I’m missing out on life, slowing me down, or reminding me of my emotional pain

How I cope with fear I become The Runner. I sprint away from all the difficulties that affect me emotionally, which keep building up throughout my life, undealt with, only to plunge into the ocean of lavish, thrilling, fast-paced, diverse experiences which I trust as the only thing that can provide my happy sense of self, while I exist in a doped-up state of rushing adrenaline, forgetful of the troubles that continue to follow me

My Emotions make me happy, and if they don’t, I quickly drown them with good things

How was your day, Type 7?

“Fantastic! We did all these really fun things.”

Behavioral pattern Go Getter. I’m all for high-octane thrills, I move fast, and am capable when I set my mind to something, but am so quickly splayed, not just in activity, but in life, that it surprises even me

7 with 6 Wing I have a modest presence and care about commitment to people and projects, though that’s one of the things I’m most afraid of and worst at following through on while trying to be a happy-go-lucky do-gooder in the world, and secretly wondering if I’ll ever find a deeper, lasting purpose since I run so fast from one thing to the next

7 with 8 Wing I consume experiences at a rapid rate and bowl over whatever gets in my way, disliking slowness or weakness whenever I sense it, but all I really care about is just to be a happy person and use my tremendous capability to share happiness with others

A Personal Meditation for Growth I bring the greatest joy to the people in my life when I slow down and stay with things

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