Five Panel: Creating a Way to Feel Safe in the World

Gathered for this panel of Enneagram Fives are Roger Hornbeck, Dr. Paul Fitzgerald and David Armbruster. Enneagram Five is typically pegged as the investigator, observer or analyzer. However, this panel represents another identifying characteristic: the sage. Enneagram Fives perceive their world as demanding, depleting and intrusive. They fear engagement in their world will deplete them of their resources--emotionally and mentally. Fives adopt a strategy of withdrawing and observing in an effort to obtain the information they need to meet the demands that life brings. Furthermore, Fives conserve their emotional and mental resources, which can lead to watching life more than participating.  Their efforts have a main goal: create a way to feel safe in their world. Fives do their homework and are typically experts in their field. They are brilliant, love to learn, and find adventure in discovering, exploring and inventing. As this panel demonstrates, Fives who do their work and mature through life earn the title of sage. Roger and his wife, Sharon, lead Transformation of the Heart, providing spiritual formation and Enneagram training. Dr. Paul is the founder of HeartConnexion Seminars, featuring their cornerstone BreakThrough Seminar. David is a biomedical engineer. Together this panel brings a whole lot of degrees to the table.