Enneagram 7w6 – The Optimist

Have you ever met someone full of energy, optimism, and adventure and desires security and reassurance? That’s Enneagram 7w6. They have a unique blend of traits from type 7 and type 6. When the excitement-seeking nature of type 7 and the cautiousness and loyal nature of type 6 combine, they create a personality that loves and prioritizes adventure and values safety and security.

What is 7w6 Enneagram?

They are commonly called as The Optimist or The Entertainer. Their names reflect their cautious, loyal, fun-loving, and lively nature. 7w6 individuals are responsible and adventurous in their behavior and love exploring and enjoying new experiences. They are restless people who always want excitement in their lives. They always look for new ways to have fun and to make connections  Type 6 perspective gives them thoughtful perspectives who they trust. They are more relationship-oriented than other type 7s

7w6 Meaning

7w6 refers to a type 7 personality with a strong influence of type 6. From type 7 they have an adventurous, lively, fun-loving, and spontaneous nature while on the other hand from type 6 they have a security-oriented nature. 7w6s have a deep desire for exploration, freedom, security, and loyalty.  Both types are highly optimistic and energetic and they always strive hard to explore new opportunities and experiences.

7w6 Personality Traits

• Fun-Loving and Impulsive 
• Optimistic
• Energetic
• Adaptive
• Loyal and Reliable
• Adventurous
• Extroverts
• Sociable and Outgoing
• Anxious 
• Resilient
• Creative and Curious

Basic Fear

The core and basic fear of 7w6 is being alone or deprived. They are afraid of losing their excited, fun-loving, and adventurous life. They have a fear of insecurity and they are afraid of being unsupported. They need validation for motivation and when they don’t get that they become stressed and anxious. They have a fear of betrayal and rejection 

Basic Desire

The core and basic desire of 7w6 is to be happy, fulfilled, and satisfied. They have a deep desire to have a pleasurable and exciting life. They want to make new and healthy connections. They want independence in their life to explore and enjoy full of offerings and opportunities. They have a deep desire for support as they also provide their support when others need it. They want validation and accomplishment from their loved ones

7w6 Strengths and Weaknesses 

Strengths 

• Energetic
• Enthusiastic
• Optimistic
• Charismatic
• Social
• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Loyal and Supportive
• Playful
• Fun-Loving

Weaknesses

• Worry-Prone
• Anxious
• Restless
• Negative Emotions
• Dependency on Others 
• Impulsive
• Reckless
• Fear of Missing Out
• Over-reactive
• Skeptical

Healthy vs Unhealthy 7w6 Enneagram

In a healthier state, 7w6 individuals are deeply engaging and optimistic. They balance their adventurous nature with their loyalty and safety-oriented traits. They enjoy their life fully without disturbing their relationships and connections. They know how to balance their life and their connections. They use their skills and their healthy behaviors to make new and strong connections. As they are extroverts they love to be in good company. They are risk takers and they take risks to explore new experiences in life. 7w6s are stronger and less fearful. They are generous and caring and find happiness in helping others. 

On the other hand, unhealthy 7w6s are overly critical, dependent, anxious, and restless. They depend on distractions to avoid their inner worries, anxieties, and fears. Instead of seeking ways to solve their worries and difficulties they through themselves in constant socializing, and find ways to escape. Their need for validation and reassurance makes them overly clingy and over-reliance 

7w6 Relationships and Love

7w6 vs 4w3

7w6s have fun-loving, exciting, adventurous, and positive natures while 4w3 have an introspective and independent nature and have a desire to express their authenticity and expression. As 7w6s are extroverts they prefer their optimistic nature while 4w3s desire deep emotional connection and they want to express their true selves. 7w6s rely on their social circle for support and validation while 4w3 prefer solitude and loneliness

7w6 Compatibility

7w6s are compatible with partners who appreciate and encourage their enthusiasm for life. They want someone comfortable with their outgoing and adventurous behavior. They want partners who trust them and support them. As they value trust and emotional loyalty they want their partners to be the same. They are compatible with Enneagram types such as type 2 and type 9 because these types can bring stability to their life.

7w6 in Love

In their love relations, 7w6s want enjoyable, playful, and affectionate relationships. They want their partners to support them in their outgoing natures and want them to stand with them in their low time. They love to share their new experiences and adventures with their partners. They want relations based on mutual respect and understanding. Because of the type 6 wing, they seek validation, reassurance, and emotional safety from them. When they feel unsupported they become anxious, stressed, and overly clingy but they strive hard and try their best to create a lively and positive environment in their relationship.

7w6 Female

Enneagram 7w6 females have adventurous, vibrant, and sociable natures. They always want to explore new experiences and they love and enjoy making new connections. They always have a deep desire to live a lively and exciting life. Core type 7 adds play full nature in their personality while type 6 adds a layer of caution, loyalty, and security-oriented traits in their behavior. 7w6 females prefer and value trust and loyalty in their relationships and they want emotional support from their partners. They prefer positive and healthy relationships with their partners. Their loyal generous and caring nature makes them a good friend and partners. In their professional life, they use their skills and creativity to solve difficult and complex problems. Their innovative and adaptive nature makes them successful in their job and careers.

7w6 Childhood

Enneagram 7w6 children have an energetic and curious nature. They always try to experience new things and explore the world around them. They are more sociable and they eagerly make new connections and friends. They love to be in a good company and they actively take part in social work.

7w6 Relation with Specific MBTI Types

ENTJ 7w6

ENTJ 7w6 has a unique blend of traits. From ENTJ they are goal-oriented, natural leaders, and strategic thinkers while from Enneagram 7w6 they have an adventurous and sociable nature, and this mixture of traits makes an individual who not only focuses on achieving success but also enjoys the journey towards their goal. In relationships, they are ambitious, generous, and supportive partners and they are compatible with partners who support and motivate them.

ENFJ 7w6

ENFJ 7w6 has optimistic, empathetic, and people-oriented traits. These individuals have deep desires to make healthy and meaningful connections while living an excited life. They promote peace and harmony in their communities. They are generous and caring towards their partners and support them in their low times.

7w6 Characters and celebrities

Individuals having type 7w6 are as follows

• Robin Williams – American actor and Comedian
• Tom Wolfe – American Novelist
• Prince Harry – Member of the British Royal Family
• Cameron Diaz – American Actress
• W.A Mozart – Composer
• Jim Carrey – Canadian Comidian
• Will Smith – American Rapper

Anime and Frictional Character

• Monkey D. Luffy – One Piece
• Yui Hirasawa – K-On!
• Natsu Dragneel – Fairy Tail
• Rin Okumura – Blue Exorcist
• Naruto Uzumaki – Naruto

7w6 Career Paths

• Media Planner
• Travel Writer
• Photographer
• Doctor
• Nurse
• Surgeon
• Accountant
• Librarian
• Architect
• Dentist

In Summary

Enneagram 7w6 is commonly called as the Optimist and the Entertainer. They have a unique blend of traits like adventurous, fun-loving, and sociable nature. They are extroverts and they love to be surrounded by good company and they enjoy making new connections. Their excited and optimistic behavior is some of their main strengths while their over-clingy behavior is some of their weaknesses. Their core fear is to be sad or line while their core desire is to be happy and satisfied. In relation, they are generous and caring partners and compatible with those who support their outgoing nature and motivate them in their achievements.