MBTI Type: ESFJ

Iggy’s entire world is people, their feelings, and how he feels responsible for their general welfare. He tries to reeducate difficult kids to function in society by instilling in them a belief that their lives and actions affect those around them. He’s incredibly upfront with his feelings, always encouraging others to talk about what is going through their head, and is involved in every single social program that crosses his radar, even if it has nothing to do with him. Iggy will put on a pink shirt and promote breast cancer awareness… as a man. He encourages everyone at group therapy to unburden themselves. In short, he’s extremely Fe—inclusive, welcoming, but also unable to understand people who mourn in private, such as Max (in Iggy’s eyes, he is not “coping” with his loss, because he never talks about it). Iggy is also very traditional in the sense that while he’s a gay man, he still wants an SFJ life—a permanent spouse, and a house full of kids. He wants to go camping and to the zoo and not miss out on any moment of their childhood. Iggy is content to show up at work every day and do the same things, since he sees that as progress for his patients. But he also gets on board easily with Max and his “crazy ideas,” even if he’s not a real fan of some of them (such as banning meat from the hospital when he’s on the Keto diet). Iggy wants more sensible ideas, such as a communal garden in the hospital where they can all work together and produce a sense of peace and tranquility, or a farmer’s market so they can purchase fresh fruit. It’s hard for him to be detached from anything and not take it personally, since he works so hard with his heart.

Enneagram: 2w3

In one episode, when stuck behind a locked door, Iggy breaks down in tears as he admits he feels like he “ought” to be amazing, that he doesn’t feel like if he isn’t helpful, and kind, and generous, and supportive, that he isn’t worth anything. He covers up his insecurities and low self esteem by being invasive, helpful, going out of his way to make patients feel welcomed, supported, and loved. Iggy is always trying to make the world a better place, but he’s doing it through people and their feelings—showing support, talking them through a tough time, always being on call as a workaholic who is addicted to praise. In secret, he is over-indulgent, rewarding and punishing himself with food. (2s can often feel like if no one is praising me, or noticing how good I am, I will self-medicate with little luxuries!) It’s extremely hard for him to deal with criticism and he is wounded when a fellow therapist suggests that he might have narcissistic personality disorder, because despite “helping” people he often makes the situation all about him and his struggles instead. Iggy can never get enough love; he has a full-time career, many patients he spends hours daily with, a husband and several kids, and he still wants more, so he goes behind his husband’s back to inquire about adopting a baby. 2s love kids, because they depend on the 2—a source of love, affection, and admiration that feeds the 2’s need to be seen and cherished. He is less moralistic than Max and more self-promoting and arrogant in his desire to “do” for people, per his 3 wing.

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