Robert Chiltern MBTI & Enneagram | An Ideal Husband

ENFJ 3w2 Characters

Dominant Extroverted Feeling—ease of emotional communication and shaping their actions around how their decisions affect others: His concern is so immense for what Gertrude thinks of him Robert will compromise his moral values and support the scheme merely to avoid a scandal and losing her love. His willingness in the first place to commit fraud shows a shifting moral system that is not fixed, but dependent on the situation at hand. He enjoys having affirmation and, whenever in an emotional crisis, runs to Arthur for support and advice. Although delighted to have a position in the cabinet offered to him, out of fear of what Gertrude might think, he nearly turns it down.

Auxiliary Introverted Intuition—strong and accurate specific insights, plans, or predictions, and a singular state of mind: Robert’s greatest sin in his past comes from seeing an opportunity to make his vision a reality (become wealthy and shift into a position of power in Parliament) and taking part in it, through insider trading. He has a pragmatic view of the future in terms of business investments and the ability to sense if they are likely to succeed or not; this makes him argue against the Argentine Scheme in Parliament. Once threatened with his secrets coming to light, Robert becomes obsessed with what this means for his future life, both in his relationship with his wife and his political career. He has a knack for sensing when others are deceiving him and enjoys wordplay with Arthur.

Tertiary Extroverted Sensing—trying to act on what exists by living in the moment and hands-on-learning: Robert stole a document which let him make a great deal of money, when an opportunity presented itself to him to do so, which shows a risk-taking and adventurous side of him that reacts purely in the moment with no regard for the consequences of his actions. He enjoys his prominent position in society and is reluctant to sacrifice it.

Inferior Introverted Thinking—critical under stress, can get hung up on the “logic” of things: When offered the opportunity to advance his career, Robert leaps on it without thinking about it.

Enneagram: 3w2

Enneagram 3—a driven, ambitious person who wants to succeed to the best of their ability: Robert is ambitious, which means when given the chance to make a fortune and climb into higher society, he took it, even though it meant breaking the law and putting his future at risk. He plays a part with everyone he knows, wanting them to see him as successful, reliable, and by trying to live up to his wife’s ultra-high expectations. Robert wants society to see him as successful and good, so he embodies a character—with his wife, with his friends, and once that crumbles, he becomes unsure of himself.

2 wing brings in a helpfulness and a desire to be seen as a good person: He focuses on creating an image appealing to others, including his wife by focusing on his high moral principles to keep her love, but also in protecting what he has built. He’s afraid to be himself—and becomes anxious, insecure, distrusting of his friends (and wife) and needy when he becomes stressed.