The Enneagram of Fictional Characters: What Your Favorites Can Teach You About Yourself

Creative Freedom
Echoes of Discovery
3 min readOct 21, 2023

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Fictional characters have a way of becoming deeply embedded in our hearts and minds. Whether it’s the courageous Harry Potter, the wise Atticus Finch, or the complex and brooding Elizabeth Bennet, these characters often reflect aspects of ourselves and the human condition. By exploring their personalities through the lens of the Enneagram, a powerful tool for understanding personality types, we can gain profound insights into our own psyche. In this article, we delve into the world of fictional characters, uncovering the Enneagram types they represent and what they can teach us about ourselves.

Understanding the Enneagram

The Enneagram is a personality system that categorizes individuals into nine distinct types, each with its own motivations, fears, and desires. By identifying these types in fictional characters, we can recognize patterns of behavior, gaining a deeper understanding of our own personality traits and tendencies.

The Reformer (Type 1): Hermione Granger from “Harry Potter”

Hermione Granger, with her strong sense of justice, perfectionism, and desire for improvement, embodies the Reformer. Her dedication to learning and her passion for making the world a better place are quintessential Type 1 traits…

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Creative Freedom
Echoes of Discovery

Musician, Artist and Writer. Writing about a journey of growth, self-discovery and becoming our best selves.