The subtypes in Attitudinal Psyche are patterns of surface-level behaviors that give each attitude in one’s type a specific “flavor”. These flavors point to a deeper strategy that is often accompanied by one’s ego defense strategy, also known as the enneagram type and trifix. The subtypes are formed by recognizing which dichotomies are high-contrast versus low-contrast. Any dichotomy that sticks out independently as high-contrast compared to the other two will take on a subtype that shares that dichotomy (example: 1X-3 has a high-contrast others-negative dichotomy). Accentuated has high levels of all 3 dichotomies within that attitude, while Obscured has low levels of all 3, so these two subtypes are opposite flavors of the same attitude. If you are interested in booking a session or would like to submit a typing video to be analyzed to figure out your subtype – please visit the typing services page here.

Subtype Cheat-sheet

Depth FocusedSelf FocusedOthers FocusedMethod FocusedAdaptation Focused
1-11-21-31-41-0
Enriching
Clarifying
Consistent
Specialized
Boundaried
Precise
Fierce
Confident
Leaderlike
Boundaryless
Steamrolling
Messy
Raw
Questioning
Picky
Vulnerable
Truth-seeking
Negative
Solving
Impersonal
Time sensitive
Energy sensitive
Solipsistic
Lax
Ambivalent
Merged
Egoless
Restrained
Suggestive
Idle
2-22-12-42-32-0
Gathering
Databasing
Consistent
Energetic
Curious
Patient
Leaderlike
Self-referencing
Grandiose
Exemplifying
Growth oriented
Unrelenting
Listening
Encouraging
Supporting
Solving
Modest
Appropriate
Picky
Prying
Impersonal
Limitless
Neurotic
Argumentative
Lax/Chill
Time sensitive
Neutralizing
Non-talkative
Unresponsive
Adaptable
3-33-43-13-23-0
Serious
Verbose
Sensitive
Shifting
Reactive
Neurotic
Victimizing
Insecure
Escaping
Isolating
Looping
Bleak
Bold
Calling out
Dismissive
Testy
Skeptical
Flaw finding
Impersonal
Scattered
Informative
Curious
Endeavoring
Daring
Neutralizing
Avoiding
Delaying
Suppressing
Contained
Steely
4-44-34-24-14-0
Connoisseur-like
Laser-like
Fearless
Honest
Practical
Penetrating
Disgusted
Negative
Annoyed
Time sensitive
Complaining
Self-absorbed
Open-minded
Referencing
Venturing
Stockpiling
Sourcing
Querying
Flippant
Conclusive
Time sensitive
Impersonal
Efficient
Urgent
Polished
Dismissive
Snubbing
Downplaying
Ambivalent
Distracting