The concept of the Enneagram Tritype proposes that while we have a main Enneagram type, we also exhibit significant characteristics of other types. A tritype includes one number from each of the Enneagram’s three centers of intelligence: gut (types 1, 8, 9), heart (types 2, 3, 4), and head (types 5, 6, 7).
Typically these tritypes are expressed in numeric order, so the 682 tritype you’re asking about would typically be referred to as the 268 tritype.
This tritype combines characteristics of Type 2 (The Helper), Type 6 (The Loyalist), and Type 8 (The Challenger):
- Type 2 – These individuals are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. Their core desire is to feel loved.
- Type 6 – Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible and trustworthy. They excel at troubleshooting, foreseeing problems, and fostering cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious. Their core desire is to have security and support.
- Type 8 – Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Their core desire is to protect themselves and remain in control of their own life and destiny.
As a result, the 268 tritype is likely to be very protective and altruistic, motivated by a need to support and protect others. These individuals are likely to be very engaging and friendly, but can also be defensive and controlling when feeling threatened. Despite their protective nature, they are very relationship-oriented and deeply care for others. This tritype is often associated with the epithet of “The Supporter”.