Enneagram Type 5: Sage

Identifiers

Gatherer of information, conserver of energy

Core Belief

Too much is demanded from me with little given in return

• Head Center
• Paucity of emotions
• Focused on wisdom and omniscience.
• Thirst for knowledge
• Fears around energy depletion
• Tendency to hold onto thoughts, feelings, resources, energy and material possessions
• Feelings are to be processed alone and in private
• Compartmentalizes thoughts, feelings, and needs
• Detached observational presence

Key Characteristics

Omniscience, being knowledgeable, energy conserving, self-contained, detached, appearing unemotional.