"People often ask if countries have a particular personality type. (In a similar vein, they ask if companies and organizations have a specific personality style—and if religions do as well.)
... countries do seem to have a dominant personality type (or perhaps more appropriately, style), although we have observed that, in any country at a given time, three dominant types seem to be the main components of the "national character." These three dominant types not only color the personality of the country as a whole, they also change from historical era to historical era. For example, we think that the United States in 2003 is culturally predominantly a Three, Six, and Seven country. This means that we see the Three's drive for success, fame, status, narcissism, and concern for their career and image are major themes in the current American character. This is joined by the Seven's love of the new and immediate, their high energy, love of change and variety, and insatiable consumerism. Added to these two threads are the Six's traditionalism, conservatism, respect for law, authority and institutions, "family values," and apprehensiveness about the future. These three types (seen metaphorically and psychologically) are the three uppermost elements in the American psyche at this time.
The following assignment of three personality styles in the national character of several countries is, of course, an educated guess until appropriate empirical research can be done."
The Personality Types (Styles) of Contemporary Countries
Yup, as a whole, Canada is definitely a 9. With tritype I'd say Canada is a 9-2-5. Although I think it varies by province too...Quebec seems very 4ish. I'd say Alberta, where I live, is 3 or 8.
Many things make up America, MBTI types, Eannegram, Culture, Beliefs and more. Trying to fit the major themes into Eannegram types is like trying to take a solution and put it into one ingredient category for each solution. Many factors play into America's major personalities or any other country. And I could argue that type 6 for America's personality is actually ISTJ if I went to MBTI and used the same description for them. So I am not trying to start a debate (I hate debates lol) just pointing it out that many things affect the overall picture.
Many things fit into the enneagram as well. The more value we give to a specific characteristic, the more we can define a type. I am a 1w9 sx/so 147 but I am pretty sure that I have a characteristic of a 6 somewhere in my personality.
As for the US, I prefer to see them as an ENTJ 3w4 sp/sx 368 with a strong 4 wing. The US basically "invented" capitalism. Plus Americans are very ambitious people who work lots of hours per week. Sorry for the stereo typing here. In all honesty, I think the 6 and 8 haven't been exactly at a healthy level the last 10 years or maybe even longer.
They got America spot-on. Maybe not everybody is like that but those are the types we are bred to act like. Those are the types that are considered "healthy".
Not sure I agree with this. My boyfriend is Japanese and I have had several Japanese friends. And they all have a STRONG 1. This attributes to getting into elite schools and always expecting the best from their work and from their social behavior.
Also while I am an Amerian 7. I am never up on the latest trends and I detest consumerism. My family is always trying to get me to buy new clothes. HOWEVER, I jump job to job, changed my major in college seven times, colleges three, grad schools twice and have never lived anywhere longer than three years.
Also will add that I bet New York/Boston would have a way different type than LA. And a New York would be WAAAY different than someone from small town person even as close as Vermont.
I found 156 for England to be oh so very accurate!!!! Rational, self controlled, secretive, isolated, security orientated, suspicious, rebellious...
On a more positive note I would say also idealistic, responsible, engaging, innovative.
Russia is a type 8 culture, as for the other two types I feel that modern Russia has a bit of 3 in it now but its possible that its influence is very small. But overall, Russia, like Afghanistan has never really been conquered. Napoleon and Hitler have both met their demise there.
Japan is a type 1 society that demands conformity
Germany feels type 5w6 to me every time I visit while England feels more 5w4
United States (in general): 3w2>6w7>1w2 So/Sp
United States (New York): 8w7>3w4>5w6 Sp/??
United States (Midwest): 6w7>2w3>8w9 So/Sx
United States (West Coast): 4w3/7w?/9w8 So/Sx
United States (South): 3w2 or 2w3>8w9>6w7 So/Sx
I think West Coast would be 7w6 and 9w1 not 8.
Massachusetts would be - 3w2, 5w6 and 8w7.
Vermont would be - 4w5, 7w6, 9w8
Anybody know of a country where a four will feel right at home? I heard Ireland was a 4 and 7ish country. Makes me want to go there and hang out, to see if it is true. haha
Anybody know of a country where a four will feel right at home? I heard Ireland was a 4 and 7ish country. Makes me want to go there and hang out, to see if it is true. haha
We've been quite tolerant and harmonious for the last few decades but these last few years, if you know our politics and society, stuff has become harsh. Actually, maybe The Netherlands has disintegrated from Nine to Six with the islamophobic and xenophobic atmosphere o.o Also, we're probably 2w3 or 3w2 fixed for our sense of success and solidarity, our Rhineland model for economy. We are quite internationally orientated, always comparing our educational system and what not with other countries. We like to be reliable to our allies, whether politically, economically, or in terms of military strength.
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