Enneagram 7w8 – The Opportunist

Have you ever met someone who is not only assertive and determined but also have an optimistic and adventurous nature? That”s Enneagram 7w8. They are highly energetic individuals. They combine unique traits like excitement-seeking, fun-loving, and adventurous nature from type 7 and positive and assertive nature from type 8. These individuals have strong desires to explore new experiences in life while maintaining a strong sense of independence.

What is Enneagram 7w8?

They are commonly called as The Opportunist and The Realist. Their names reflect their adventurous, assertive, and independent nature. They are determined and enthusiastic individuals and have protected behavior and personality. 7w8s are self-confident and have deep control of their lives. They are hard-working individuals who do their best to achieve their tasks and are committed to their values and principles. They are generous, caring, and protective towards their loved ones. They are driven by a desire to explore new challenges, experiences, and opportunities. 

7w8 Meaning

7w8 refers to an Enneagram type 7 personality with a strong influence of type 8. Type 7 adds a fun-loving and thrilled nature while type 8 adds a sense of assertiveness and a desire for independence in personality. They are known for their outgoing nature and love meeting new people. These individuals are less cautious than other type 7s as wing type 8 adds a sense of risk-taking abilities and confidence. 

7w8 Personality Traits

• Charming and Energetic
• Impulsive
• Confident and Protective
• Courageous 
• Independent
• Honest
• Strong conversationalists
• Competitive and Driven
• Enthusiastic and Assertive
• Fun-loving and Sociable

Basic Fear

The core and basic fear of 7w8 is feeling lost, boredom, anguish, and being deprived of freedom and control. They have a deep fear of feeling trapped in difficult situations. They are afraid of being controlled or become dependent on anyone. They are afraid of facing past mistakes or being micromanaged. They have a fear of missing opportunities in life which can make them worried and anxious. 

Basic Desire

The core and basic desire of 7w8 is to be satisfied, free of obligations and to experience their life fully with excitement and control. They want to control their life and they have a desire to live their life according to their own choices. They are driven by a deep desire and need for new experiences, freedom, and adventure.  Their main goal and mission is to live their life to the fullest while staying independent. 

7w8 Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths 

• Adventurous 
• Courageous
• Positive and Optimistic Nature
• Confident
• Exuberant
• Independent
• Resilience
• Caring and Generous
• Assertive
• Adaptive

Weaknesses

• Overly Assertive and Dominating
• Reckless and Risk-Prone
• Materialistic
• Irresponsible
• Self-Centeredness
• Lack of Consistency
• Lack of Patience
• Dislike Restrictions
• Impatient
• Restless

Healthy vs Unhealthy Enneagram 7w8s

In a healthy state, 7w8s are assertive and confident individuals who use their enthusiastic and energetic nature to pursue their goals and vision. They are risk taker and they take calculated risks. They balance their responsible nature with their adventurous personality. They are natural leaders and they lead and manage others with fun and excitement. 7w8s are generous and caring towards their partners and always provide their support when someone needs it. They always promote respect and create a healthy, positive, and empowering environment. They always want to live an exciting, adventurous, and energetic life but they don’t want to become dependent on anyone.

On the other hand, unhealthy 7w8s can become overly critical and aggressive. Their need and desire for independence and freedom make them impatient, and relentless, and become vulnerable, impulsive, and irresponsible. Sometimes they try to control other’s lives too which causes difficulties in their life and clashes with their connections. Their excessive fun-seeking behavior can make them over-competitive.

7w8s Relationships and Love

7w8 vs 7w6

7w8s are more independent, bold, and assertive while 7w6s are more outgoing, sociable, energetic, and adventurous. In 7w8 individuals their wing type 8 adds a sense of control, independence, responsibility, and leadership to their personality while in 7w6 individuals their wing type 6 makes them cautious, mindful, and risk-averser.

7w8 vs 5w4

Enneagram 5w4s have an intellectual and introspective nature while 7w8s are more extroverted, outgoing, assertive, and adventurous. 7w6s are driven by a need to explore new experiences and challenges while on the other hand, 5w4s prefer solitude and loneliness. They have a desire to explore their inner self. 7w8s love to be in good company while 5w4s withdraw from others for a better understanding of ideas.

7w8 Compatibility

7w8s are compatible with partners who motivate, appreciate, and encourage their excited nature and adventurous spirit. They want their partners to support them in their low times and provide them with the emotional stability they need. They are mostly compatible with Enneagram types 2,3,8 and 9 as they bring emotional stability and sociability in relationships.

7w8 in Love

In their love relations, individuals having Enneagram type 7w8 are generous, caring, and supportive. They are passionate, protective, and playful towards their partners. They are deeply loyal and committed to their partners and always provide their partners emotional stability they need. As they value independence and freedom so, they want their partners to support their this desire and need. Sometimes they struggle with emotional vulnerability which can be resolved by building trust in the relationship.

7w8 Female

Enneagram 7w8 females are assertive and adventurous individuals and have a unique blend of traits of types 7 and 8. They are extroverts, have an outgoing nature, and enjoy taking risks. In their relationships, they are loyal, caring generous, and protective. They always support their partners and loved ones when they need them. They want their partners to motivate and appreciate their personality and their fun-loving behavior. In their professional life, they are a natural leader who is committed to their tasks and job. They are risk-takers and manage difficult situations positively. They always promote a healthy environment. They are driven by the need for independence and personal freedom and want others to give them personal space. 

7w8 Childhood

Children having 7w8 type are very bold and energetic. They love to play more and enjoy good company. They demand freedom and independence from an early age from their parents and caretakers. They always support their siblings and friends when they need it. They always look for new adventures and experiences.

7w8 Relation with Specific MBTI Types

ENTP 7w8

ENTP 7w8 are adventurous and dynamic individuals. From ENTP they have a curious and innovative nature while from Enneagram 7w8 they are bold assertive, and fun-seeking nature. Their basic fear is to be lost or missing out while their basic desire is to be happy and satisfied. Their discipline and realistic nature are some of their strengths while their less insensitive and more confrontational nature are some of their weaknesses.

ENFP 7w8 

ENFP 7w8 are caring, charismatic, and enthusiastic individuals. From ENFP they have people-oriented and idealistic qualities while from Enneagram 7w8 they have assertive and adventurous nature. They are outgoing and bold individuals who love to interact with others. They are natural leaders and they enjoy to lead groups. 

7w8 Characters and celebrities

Individuals having type 7w8 are as follows

• Katy Perry – American singer-songwriter
• John F. Kennedy – 35th U.S. President
• Mick Jagger – English musician
• Richard Branson -English business magnate
• Queen Elizabeth II – Late Queen of England
• Elon Musk – Canadian-South African inventor
• Boris Johnson – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• Thomas Muller – German professional football/soccer player

Anime and Frictional Character

• Natsu Dragneel – Fairy Tail
• Rengoku Kyojuro – Demon Slayer
• Kamina – Gurren Lagann
• Monkey D. Luffy – One Piece
• Yusuke Urameshi – Yu Yu Hakusho

7w8 Career Paths

• Travel Writer
• TV Anchor
• Promoter
• Sales Manager
• Publicist
• Travel Agent
• Firefighter
• Paramedic
• Motivational Speakers
• Sales Managers
• Marketing Managers

In Summary

Enneagram 7w8 is commonly called as The Realist or The Opportunist. They have a unique blend of traits like assertive, excitement-seeking, adventurous, and self-confident nature. They love to take risks. They always want to explore new experiences and challenges. They are natural leaders who lead their team positively and healthily and never hesitate in difficult situations. In relationships, they are generous, loyal, trustworthy, and caring towards their partners and loved ones.m in their achievements.