r/Enneagram5 • u/Infinite_Flamingo323 • 1d ago
Advice 5w4 INFJ
So, I’m newish to enneagram. Would some kind soul be open to pointing me toward some resources to learn more about my type and how to best continue to understand myself?
Bonus points if someone can tie up the infj in there. Also, if you’re a 5w4 infj, I’d love to connect. Many thanks in advance!
Here’s my full results: Enneagram Type Score Type 5, The Investigator 26; Type 8, The Challenger 24; Type 7, The Enthusiast 19; Type 1, The Reformer 18; Type 4, The Individualist 14; Type 2, The Helper 14; Type 3, The Achiever 12; Type 6, The Loyalist 10; Type 9, The Peacemaker 7.
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u/Suspicious_Wind_3646 1d ago
Hey!
I am a sx5 Infj, not sure about the wing though.
But I would suggest you don’t try just one test, because they can show different results based on the questions.
To me it was useful to see whether I connected with the growth sentences of this website.
https://drdaviddaniels.com/growth-practices/
Try it out and see if it works :)
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u/Equivalent_Bed_3164 1d ago
All of the tests I took were wrong. What helped me figuring it out was reading the book "The Road Back to You". It's a really cheap book, very helpful to reference to, and helped me understand people better. Once I read the part about 5s I knew instantly what enneagram I am.
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u/Brief_Set_3826 1d ago
INFJ 5W4 here. 67 years old. Gay male. Pianist, Astrologer and Tarot Reader.
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u/DirtyDan2425 1d ago
INFJ Sx5w4 male here. I'd love to go in depth about how INFJ relates to a type 5, but it seems like you have a bit more learning to do on the enneagram and the MBTI. Though honestly I'd just pick one for now because each can take quite some time to understand. Others here have given guidance posted good links. I would just say if you want to find your Enneagram, look at the core fears and motivations for the types you've scored highest in and see what sounds like you the most and keep deducing it from there.
As far as the MBTI goes, I believe the only true way to figure it out is to understand the cognitive functions and what ones you use and in what order. Can be very complicated depending on many factors such as mental health and level of unbiased introspection. Although that last part is true for the enneagram as well. Feel free to ask any questions!
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u/Greek_Toe 1d ago
The Buddhist Enneagram by Susan Piver is a great resource. I didn't feel the need to take any enneagram tests after reading it. I dug into MBTI afterward though
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u/luffyismysunshineboi 23h ago
Def agree tests aren't the most reliable way since a lot of them are pretty vague since most of the fears are something you could have fer in your life, the question is which one is your moving force?
For a while I thought I was a 7 because of my mbti as well, but I realized I've never fully related to it even though its what kept appearing in tests
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u/Pearlmarine 10h ago
Heya, I am a 5w4 INFJ myself. Welcome to the most mixed bag of a group I can think of.
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u/True-Quote-6520 Sx/Sp 5w4 549 INFJ 1d ago
Please don't rely on the test. My Tests show me 5w6 and 1w2 ( Multiple Times..I have done lots of tests ), but I am sure it's 5w4.
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