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DETECTIVE / THINKER / OBSERVER

analysis

Reality is objective. It consists of facts and data – only these are subject to interpretation

penetration

I get to the core and delve into what intrigues me. I am not satisfied with superficial knowledge

perceptiveness

Little can escape my notice. I spot nuances and details missed by others

secretiveness

What I think and feel is solely my own business. I don't need to host anyone in my inner world

independence

Every person should manage on their own. I don't want anyone to have to help me or support me.

Mind FRIDAYS it is like a castle – it is a beautiful, lofty, magnificent and spacious structure that is inaccessible to anyone from the outside. Type Five clearly sets boundaries and does not allow unwanted guests into its inner world. In the sanctuary of its own mind, it observes and analyses, draws conclusions and works out solutions.

Mental activity is a source from which she draws energy. Not wanting to waste it, she keeps social contact to a minimum. It is her way of protecting her resources, energy, and time. The mind FRIDAYS is a place for her from which she draws strength, a sense of individuality, self-confidence and a sense of control. 

High five experiences an insatiable hunger for knowledge. She longs to feel competent and qualified. She wants to understand how the world, other people and she herself function. Her curiosity drives her to constantly observe, gather information and analyse it. She never tires of exploring and delving into the world around her. The possibility of finding herself in a situation where she would have insufficient knowledge to react or respond appropriately fills her with anxiety.

High five She is characterised by a high degree of independence and self-sufficiency. She believes that everyone should be able to look after their own needs independently. She never interferes in the lives of other people and does not allow anyone to intrude upon her privacy. The feeling that the world demands more of her than she is able to offer overwhelms her and drives her to retreat into the sanctuary of her own mind. Since the Five feels that she is unable to satisfy everyone else's needs, she also does not want anyone to have to provide her with what she needs. 

Despite everything, High five she can be an excellent listener – she knows how to look objectively at other people's affairs. Although she gives the impression of being cold and even emotionally withdrawn – deep down she is extremely sensitive. However, this is the part of her world that she keeps entirely to herself. She approaches emotions methodically – she analyses their validity on an intellectual level, and only then allows herself to truly feel them. 

She is also wary of feelings shown by other people. Flooded with someone else's emotions, she immediately withdraws for fear that someone wants to make her dependent on them and take away some of the private space that the Five values so greatly.

High five She values predictability. Once she “gets to know” the people present in her life, she becomes more inclined to let them into her inner, private world.

HEALTHY IDENTITY
95%

Healthy Five is a highly innovative person. Their potential, properly channeled, can change the course of many matters. They closely observe the world and notice nuances invisible to others. They remain open, and a deep understanding of various matters awakens in them kindness and the capacity for compassion. They look at the world objectively, understanding the transience of life and the importance of truth. Instead of attaching themselves to abstract ideas, they seek what is real. Although Five may specialise in one specific area, they retain a natural curiosity about the world and treat every experience as an opportunity to learn. 

AVERAGE IDENTITY
65%

When in average condition, the Five still approaches learning and acquiring new information with zeal, but its interests are much narrower. Highly focused on its area of interest, it becomes an expert in its chosen field. It remains focused on the learning process, but finds it difficult to put the knowledge it has gained into practice. It struggles to engage with anything connected to the outside world. It retreats into the safe space of its own intellect and interests. This isolation causes it to slowly begin losing touch with reality. It may fall into paranoia, develop extreme theories and hypotheses, and adopt disturbing views. 

Identity Crisis
35%

The Five, completely thrown off balance, tries at all costs to preserve their worldview. They completely cut themselves off both from other people and from their own needs.
In this state, a distorted perception of reality can lead to delusions, depression, self-harming behaviours, and even psychotic disorders.

“I've already analysed that”

 

– motto FRIDAY

THE FIVVERS NEED

  • the feeling of being sufficiently competent and capable of taking care of oneself
  • space in which she can be alone with herself and her thoughts in peace
  • continual expansion of knowledge and acquisition of new information

FIVE IS AFRAID

  • being useless and good for nothing
  • misunderstanding of an issue or lack of access to information
  • loss of control over oneself and one's resources

STRENGTHS

  • comprehensive knowledge
  • curiosity about the world and the desire to understand it
  • perspicacity and critical thinking ability
  • self-reliance and independence
  • ability to keep one's cool in the face of crisis

Disadvantages

  • neglecting one's own needs
  • making too many plans
  • hyperactivity
  • overcriticalness / severity
  • distraction

WHAT MIGHT I FEEL BEING A FIVE

  • Everyone is constantly wanting something from me – I've had enough of it! 
  • I need to know what the grounds are for me to be feeling this emotion right now.
  • I need to analyse and understand this so that I have control over it.

LIES BELIEVED BY THE FIVE

  • I am strong enough not to need anyone's help or support.
  • I am unable to feel my own emotions.
  • I can do everything on my own.
  • People are draining me, I need to protect my energy.
  • I am not competent.

UNHEALTHY IDENTITY / STRESS / CHAOS

Disintegration
Towards 7
In the state of disintegration, Five reaches for the unhealthy traits of Seven. It completely loses the ability to concentrate, becomes extremely easily distracted, and falls into a state of hyperactivity. It completely forgets its boundaries – it creates too many plans and accepts almost every proposal. It escapes into numbing, excessive behaviours such as consuming alcohol, binge eating, sleeping for too long, spending money recklessly, workaholism – excess is present in all areas of the disintegrated Five's life.

HEALTHY IDENTITY / WELLBEING / DEVELOPMENT

Integration
TOWARDS 8
The harmonised Five utilises the healthy traits of the Eight. It becomes productive – the information it gathers and the analyses it makes translate into tangible results. The Five in a state of integration is confident, decisive, assertive and active.

Signature quotes

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    “Let's look at this logically. If ... then ... That's what the data says.        
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    “I don't want anyone helping me with this. I'll cope on my own”      
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    “That is truly fascinating! I must look into this subject!”      
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KNOW YOUR TYPE

Enneagram

The Enneagram is a system that organises both human potential, made up of its strengths and bright sides, and its deepest shadows, flaws and frustrations. It reveals how our identity is constructed and what stimuli bring out the best – but also the worst – in us. It allows for a deep understanding of which subconscious patterns drive our behaviours, influence our decisions and either facilitate or hinder the execution of everyday tasks.

The Enneagram reveals nine fundamental personality types. Each of them is guided in life by a different motivation, leans towards different things, and tries to stay away from different things. 

PERFORM TEST PERFORM TEST
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Nine

Arbitrator / Mediator / Settler
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JEDYNKA

Reformer / Perfectionist / Pedant
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Number two

Assistant / Donor / Carer
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Trojka

Conqueror / Member of the action
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FOUR

Individualist / Tragic romantic / Eccentric
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High five

Investigator / Thinker / Observer
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SIX

Loyalist / Devil's advocate / Guardian
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SEVEN

Enthusiast / Epicurean / Visionary
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Figure-of-eight

Leader / Boss / Warrior