You crave for attention and the praise that you have done a good job. Looking successful in the eyes of others motivates you to push yourself even harder.Įxcessive self-promotion can result in you adopting the archetype of a vain peacock, strutting to showcase your accomplishments. With the need to be the best, you have the tendency to become a relentless workaholic. You do this by being single-minded, controlling your emotions and setting grandiose expectations. You are likely to place excessive pressure on the self to succeed at all cost. Your drive to success may just bring about your downfall. “Vanity is the flatterer of the soul.” – Edward Counsel The Shadow Side of Enneagram Type 3: Status Seeker, The Peacock Type 3 famous personalities include Tony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Blair, Deepak Chopra, Tom Cruise, Michael Jordan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Cindy Crawford, and Richard Gere. Your deepest fear is about being rejected because you are a “nobody”. You are acutely aware of worthiness as a basic human need. You are apt to perform in ways that will help you garner attention and approval. With a Type 3 core, you frequently go into self-promotion. Whatever your definition of success is, you experience the great need to be a somebody in society. Yet, others by social values that are deemed valued in their community. Others measure success by academic qualifications. For some Type 3s, success is measured by external indicators – such as, materialistic accomplishments and social status. Having prestige is particularly important to you. Others aspire to be more like you because they see you as a winner in life. You are frequently voted to be the leader in a group due to your success qualities. At the same time, others are drawn to you because you are popular, charismatic and well dressed. You like being the star, the center of attraction and to be admired. “The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” – Tony Robbins As a high functioning Type 3, you are confident, with the ability to harness your strengths and to motivate others to greater heights. Ambitious, you are driven by your desire for personal accomplishments. You place focus on goals, efficiency and checking off your to-do lists. If you are an Enneagram Type 3, you enjoy projecting the image of success. Overview of Enneagram Type 3: The Performer, Achiever, Motivator
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