People with an Enneagram type Three personality tend to be ambitious, adaptable, and enthusiastic in their behavior. They are driven and love to set and accomplish goals. They tend to adjust their roles, actions, and expressions to every setting or people-group in order to best fit each environment.
What is Enneagram Type 7
(The Adventurer)?
People with an Enneagram type Seven personality tend to be enthusiastic, adventurous, and spontaneous in their behavior. They love seeking out new experiences. They are people-oriented and enjoy pursuing new relationships.
Communication
How can Threes and Sevens communicate effectively with each other?
Threes and Sevens are both confident, extroverted, and idealistic. Threes tend to be more success driven, as they seek value and acceptance from others, while Sevens tend to be spontaneous and lively, motivated by the need for fulfillment or contentment.
Threes should be upbeat and positive when communicating with Sevens.
Sevens should be direct and encouraging when addressing Threes.
Resolving Conflict
How can Threes and Sevens resolve conflict?
Threes and Sevens should through problems step-by-step. Threes should be honest, but gentle with Sevens by addressing their perspective calmly. Sevens should acknowledge negative feelings around Threes, recognizing that even negative opinions should be expressed to help better resolve conflict.
Building Trust
How can Threes and Sevens build trust?
Threes tend to trust Sevens who share their adventures openly. Sevens should invite Threes to join in activities and encourage them to pursue new opportunities.
Sevens generally appreciate Threes who enjoy last-minute social activities. Threes should be encouraging and lively around Sevens.
Threes are usually driven and logical, while Sevens tend to be more relaxed and risk-taking. Threes bring efficiency and practical decision making to a workplace. Sevens offer creative thinking and optimism. Threes can help Sevens commit to longer-term goals, while Sevens can help Threes feel more comfortable trying new things.
Dealing with Change
How can Threes and Sevens deal with change?
Many Threes and Sevens will generally adapt well to a new or unexpected situation. Their ability to process quickly and remain positive helps them adjust easily.
Managing Stress
Threes and Sevens need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
Threes are easily stressed by...
Stress from feeling as though they need to constantly entertain
Repetitive failure or difficulty solving a problem
Being perceived negatively
Working to reconcile their own emotions
Sevens are easily stressed by...
Schedules, rules, and limits
Negativity from those around them
Unnecessary and boring routine
Lack of choice or freedom
Threes should avoid pushing Sevens to follow an unnecessary routine or schedule.
Sevens should help Threes feel comfortable enough to let their guard down by encouraging and supporting them.
Encouraging and Motivating
Threes and Sevens can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
Threes are motivated by...
Accomplishing what they set out to do
Feeling loved and accepted by others
Having new goals to achieve
Public-speaking or meeting new people
Sevens are motivated by...
Creative or trendy aesthetics
Multiple choices or options
Meeting and getting to know new people
Parties, concerts, and other large gatherings
Threes can motivate Sevens by giving them the freedom to pursue new opportunities.
Sevens can encourage Threes by recognizing their accomplishments.
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