They seek out interactions and experiences that will make them feel passion and energy. Sexual (Sx) subtypes want intense bonds, relationships, and experiences. The Sexual Subtype focuses on a spark of intense connection with another individual. They are usually well aware of how they appear and what impact they’re having. People with a social (So) subtype are quick to notice how others respond to them and to prioritize where they stand in a particular group. The Social Subtype focuses on the content of relationships and wants to be liked and work with others toward shared goals. People with a Self-Preservation (SP) subtype spend a great deal of time focusing on conserving material goods, energy, or resources in order to feel secure and safe in the world. The Self-Preservation Subtype focuses on physical safety, well-being, comfort, health, and material security. There can be very different behaviors that you’ll see between the three subtypes! These subtypes mean that there are 27 Enneatypes in total, separated into groups of three based on some of their core desires, fears, and coping mechanisms. Thus some Ones, for example, are called “Social Ones” while others are “Sexual Ones” or “Self-Preservation Ones.” Just like you have a preferred hand that you naturally go to when you have to do tasks requiring dexterity, you have a preferred subtype that naturally influences you more than the others. While we have access to all three subtypes, one has more influence than the rest.
They pinpoint the strategies you use to survive in the world and the types of connections you prioritize. The subtypes add extra richness and specificity to your Enneagram type. Not sure what your core Enneagram type is? Take our questionnaire here!Įstimated reading time: 16 minutes What Are the Subtypes Anyway? Today we’re going to explore what it means to be a Sexual subtype. Over the last month we’ve looked at the Self-Preservation subtypes and the Social subtypes. In the Enneagram, there are three subtypes for every individual Enneatype. Have you ever been asked, “What’s your Enneagram subtype?” or “What’s your instinctual variant?” When it comes to the Enneagram, there is a lot of nuance to your type that you might be missing because you’re not familiar with your subtype! If you feel like none of the 9 Enneatypes fit you, it could be that you’re just not finding the subtype within your type that fits you best.
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