Type 2: The Supportive Provider

You might be a 2 if...

You can be described as encouraging, supportive, energetic, giving, generous, advising, sensitive to the feelings of others, appreciative, willing, and warm

Your thoughts and attention are most often

focused on relationships and how others respond to you

You desire to be seen, understood, and heard by others

You worry about how others perceive you and if they are approving of who you are and what you do, you want to be seen as important by those you have chosen as special

Your superpower is reading the room and almost knowing what others need before they do, especially those who are important to you

You are selective in who you want to spend time with and become close to, even though it is easy and natural for you to make connections with most people you meet

You are very tuned in to what others are feeling or need, but may struggle with knowing what you feel or need. You might even find it hard to ask for help even though you are usually willing to give or offer help to others.

You can quickly and easily sense what others like and may find yourself shapeshifting to fit in or to be accepted/liked by that person

You are typically upbeat, friendly, and positive when you are around others, and you are someone that others can count on

You can feel emotionally overwhelmed when taking on too much and not setting good boundaries

You may feel like you need to be alone to truly stop taking in what is going on around you and experience your own feelings and emotions

You often feel like you aren’t enough for yourself or for others

Common Stereotype:

Twos are always looking for ways to give generously and serve others

Running Towards:
Impacting others in a positive way to feel appreciated, loved, and wanted

Running From:
Being rejected or unwanted. Being thought worthless, needy, inconsequential, indispensable or unworthy of love.

Core Longing:
To know that you are seen, wanted and loved by others

Core Struggle:
Denying your own needs and emotions, while using your strong intuition to know and focus on the emotions and needs of others. Often inserting yourself and your support to show how helpful you are, hoping that this will bring you love and approval from others.

Subtypes of 2: The Supportive Provider

SELF-PRESERVATION 2: PRIVILEGE (countertype)

This subtype is more fearful, shy, and child-like, appearing more charming and playful than the other 2’s. This type uses their youthfulness as a way of getting special treatment like a child would. This type is more ambivalent about relationships or connecting with others. It is less easy to see the passion of pride in this type. They very much desire to be loved just for who they are and not for what they give to others. They crave freedom more than the other subtypes. They may appear more sensitive and are more reluctant to commit. They can be a mix of someone who is highly competent and hard working while at times also appear more needy, anxious or helpless.

SOCIAL 2: AMBITION

This 2 shows more leadership and power. This type enjoys being in the group and finding their place within. Pride is more obvious here and shows up as this type of 2 who seeks to create an image of someone who is very competent, influential, and worthy of admiration. The name ambition comes from the desire to be on top and to gain benefits and advantages as a result. This subtype may find it harder to be vulnerable and is usually more controlling. They tend to deny their own needs even more and hesitate to directly ask for help.

ONE-TO-ONE/SEXUAL 2:
SEDUCTION/AGGRESSION

This type will select certain individuals to bond with/seduce and create intimate relationships in order to get their needs met. This type can present as an intense, irresistible and perfect partner, and can lean into their power to get what they want.. They can inspire great passion in others and tend to focus more on positive feelings. They are good at flirting and being open to connection. They use their generosity and devotion as a way of attracting others. They may react aggressively when rejected and experience the most sadness when an important relationship ends.

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Type 2: The Supportive Provider

You might be a 2 if...

Running Towards: Impacting others in a positive way to feel appreciated, loved, and wanted

Running From: Being rejected or unwanted. Being thought worthless, needy, inconsequential, indispensable or unworthy of love.

Core Longing: To know that you are seen, wanted and loved by others

Core Struggle: Denying your own needs and emotions, while using your strong intuition to know and focus on the emotions and needs of others. Often inserting yourself and your support to show how helpful you are, hoping that this will bring you love and approval from others.