Episode Description

Enneagram Type 7s, called The Enthusiast, are care-free and fun-loving with a moment-to-moment appetite for adventure and zero tolerance for boredom. They often run from their problems in life which pursue them relentlessly in spite of their intelligence and joyfulness. Famous examples include Robin Williams, the Dalai Lama, Amy Winehouse, and Russell Brand.

In this episode, we explore the essence of the Type 7 and the insecurities and motivations that drive their every action and relationship. We walk you through the story of the Type 7’s life by looking at their journey through the Levels of Consciousness from their healthiest to their average to their most destructive ways of operating. We close the episode by offering a critical type-tailored practice to help 7s rise up in consciousness and be the best version of themselves. 

This episode is designed to help Type 7s thrive in their personal and professional lives by fostering a deeper understanding of their insecurities and motivations. It’s also an invaluable resource for friends, partners, and colleagues of Type 7s who wish to better support and relate to them.

Podcast Hosts: Rasanath Das and Hari Prasada Das

Highlights

• [1:00] The Essence Qualities of joy, gratitude, and freedom

• [2:30] The Basic Fear of being trapped in the difficult emotions of life

• [3:10] The Basic Desire to feel light, free, and fulfilled

• [3:50] Creative Consciousness. The recognition that life is a gift and an acceptance that life can be difficult

• [4:40] The sun and rain as ingredients of a rainbow

• [5:40] Tearing muscle to build muscle

• [8:30] Controlling Consciousness. The desire to outrun the pain of life. 

• [9:00] The challenge with routines and the restlessness

• [11:20] Shopping has become the new opium

• [12:30] The challenge with commitment 

• [15:30] The fear of missing out (FOMO)

• [17:00] The image of a Controlling 7 as an electron

• [18:15] Why Type 3s mistype as 7s

• [19:00] The Type 3 propensity to use their phones during meetings for texting people, making others laugh, and doing other work. The propensity of the Type 7s to play games on their phones during meetings

• [21:00] Destructive Consciousness. Recklessness that can end up in an accident, overdose, or suicide

• [22:00] Robin Williams’ suicide

• [22:50] The practice to rise up the Levels of Consciousness. Become extremely aware of how you try to keep your options open