• give companionship, affection and freedom
• engage them in stimulating conversation and laughter
• appreciate their grand visions and listen to their stories
• don't try to change them; accept them as they are
• don't tell them what to do
• be responsible for yourself; they dislike clingy needy people

What's good about being a Seven

• they are are optimistic and don't let life get them down
• they are spontaneous and free-spirited
• they are outspoken and outrageous; it's part of the fun
• they are generous and try to make the world a better place
• they have the courage to take risks to seek adventure
• they have varied interests and abilities

What's difficult about being a Seven

• they don't have enough time to get everything done
• they may not complete everything they start
• they have difficulty committing to one career
• they tend to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasy
• they can feel confined in a one-to-one relationship
• they seem to have no "off" switch

Sevens as Children

• drum up excitement
• are action oriented and adventurous
• prefer being with others
• finesse their way around adults
• dream of the freedom they will have as adults

Sevens as Parents

• are often enthusiastic and generous
• want their children to be exposed to adventures
• may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive

Source: Adapted from Riso, Don Richard with Russ Hudson, Personality Types:Using the Enneagram for Self Discovery,1996. Houghton Mifflin and Baron, Renee and Elizabeth Wagele, The Enneagram Made Easy, 1994, Harper Collins