Type 7. The Enthusiast

overview

Cheerful,

Sevens radiate joy, optimism, fun. They are spontaneous, adventurous and can experience almost childish surprise. They do not like to suffer that’s why they avoid negativity. “I was born to be happy.” They are epicureans, hedonists, focused on themselves, on their needs for fun, pleasure, adventures. Enthusiasts and adventurers, they rush into a new experience head-on. They need changes, stimulation, and new positive impressions.
They can get interested in something or someone quickly. As quickly they can lose interest and get bored. Their what is called “monkey mind” can’t focus on something for a long time. They are driven by everything new and exciting. They see the glass “half full” and perceives the world as a place of unlimited possibilities. They are very skilled in avoiding negativity like a plague using reframing, embellishing, or just physically evading it.
Sevens love adventures, new experiences and they love to anticipate and plan them. Sometimes the excitement of anticipation and planning is more attractive than efforts in implementing those plans.
When their enthusiasm is somehow stimulated, they can work tirelessly and effectively. They can perceive the situation holistically and broadly. Sevens do not like to be limited by the procedures, routines, and autocracy. Freedom is an important value for them. They will avoid anything that might infringe on their freedom, including any type of commitment. But they will not confront it openly. Their main strategies are humor and manipulation.

At their best

They are extraverted, positive, upbeat, enthusiastic, creative, fast, confident, charming, curious, adventurous, spontaneous

When they are unhealthy

They are self-centered, unsympathetic, impulsive, undisciplined, superficial, irresponsible

examples

Famous People:

Steven Spielberg, Mozart, Federico Fellini, Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, Joan Collins, Larry King, Joan Rivers, John Belushi.

“I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability to just walk away.”

– Jack Nicholson

From my coaching experience:

The man is quite successful in business that he created in partnership with two other men a long time ago. Right now he’s not interested in developing it so much, using it just as a source of stable income that allows him to pursue what he loves: traveling, adventures, relationships. He loves being a DJ and a yoga instructor. These seemingly different activities satisfy his need for excitement, fun, novelty. He hops on and off the relationship, not staying in each for a long time as commitment is scary for him. He is always on the move, planning several meetings one after another. He’s always the last to come and first to leave as he heads off for some other event or meeting. Deep conversations, especially those causing negative emotions are not for him. He is satisfied with his life and doesn’t understand what it is that he needs to improve. Life is fun. Only women that he has had a relationship with, don’t think so. They feel baffled, abandoned, used. But he avoids any discussions, choosing just to leave.

  • Core beliefs:

Life is given to have fun.
If I get to close and intimate, I might get hurt.
I can take care of myself, I don’t need anyone.

  • Core fear:

I’m afraid to experience pain, boredom, or feeling of need.

  • Basic desires:

I want to be happy and satisfied.
I want to have fun, to escape anxiety or boredom.

  • Basic strategy:

To distract oneself from negative chasing pleasures, creating plans.

Growth path

The key steps of growth:

(based on my coaching experience of type 7 clients)

  • Realize your inclination to avoid any negativity by escaping or distracting yourself or embellishing.

  • Be aware of your negative emotional reactions; appreciate them as the important indicators of your needs.

  • Stay in the present embracing the totality of the experience.

  • Be aware of your attachment to the comfort zone, whatever it is for you.

  • I can help you form key habits for this type that are like antidotes, free you from unhealthy habits. But first it’s better to start from the typing session. 

Subtypes

Self-preservation Seven

Self-Preservation Seven finds security looking for pleasure, exciting opportunities together with people who share the desire to enjoy time with him. The self-preservation instinct motivates them to find opportunities in the secure environment close allies: family or friends, where they usually take a leading role. They have less difficulty committing than other subtypes. They are pragmatic, self-centered, skilled at networking, negotiating good deals for them. They easily notice good opportunities for themselves and an easy way how to get what they want, often ignoring or even rebelling against the rules. These Sevens usually satisfy their desires, rather than needs, they like to have a lot of everything, including money and other resources they think they need for survival, and they may panic if they feel their scarcity.

Social Seven

Social Sevens find pleasure being of service to others which is more important for them than their own needs. They get excited about pursuing the bigger cause, a “mission”. The idealistic goals are just a way how to cope with their approach to desires. They have inner taboo in selfishness. They can easily substitute one mission with another one, as the process of self-sacrifice itself is the key motivation for them. They try to “purify” themselves by following certain diets, practices that they think help them get rid of their selfish desires. They are saviors, always there for the others. They readily and enthusiastically help others to relieve the pain, but they avoid feeling the pain themselves. They can be dedicated, giving at work and in their private life. In both cases they can feel certain arrogant superiority over others, expecting others to become as altruistic and pure as they are. And they are afraid to commit. Personal freedom is important for them both at work and in personal life.

Sexual Seven

Sexual Sevens are dreamers. They use their imagination to embellish mundane reality. They are hungry for the excitement that they seek in the world often through one-to-one relationships. They are light-hearted, positive, avoiding any negativity at all costs. These Sevens are extremely positive. They wear rose-colored glasses. Naivety is their price for the desire to stay away from discomfort, boredom, or pain. They are easygoing, talkative, humorous. They usually talk about wonderful ideas and possibilities. This is their way how to attract and seduce. They like to multitask, be involved in may activities at the same time as they have this insatiable desire to consume excitement from different sources. They hate everything mundane and routine. They will avoid commitment at all costs.

 
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