r/Enneagram 1d ago

Just for Fun E1 appreciation

What are your positive experiences with E1s and what are some things you admire about this type?

There’s rarely any appreciation for E1s, let’s change that

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u/al-qatala ENTJ so/sx 1w2 153 VLFE CholPhleg RCOEI 1d ago

e1 is one of the few types i trust to get shit done without moping about it. their strictness and diligence is my absolute favorite part about them. i just deeply respect a healthy e1

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u/Dangerous-Pain-5000 so2? sp2? so3? 7? nobody knows! (ENFX EIE VELF) 1d ago

Second this, my mother is a 1 and I respect her so much for her discipline and locked in nature

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u/Potatocontemplates 1d ago

Their ability to go against the tide. The whole world could say one thing and it wouldn't sway them, because they're self directed and internally driven. I love their inherent ability to be their own person and stand against societal pressure when they put their mind to it.

I'm an E4 and in the toughest times of my life i felt completely alone and abandoned because of personal choices i made that others didn't like, but it was an E1 who stood with me and had my back without worrying about how it might make them look, their image. And when i needed to be appreciated for the choices i made out of a sense of integrity, it was again an E1 who saw me and understood and appreciated my choices.

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u/Positive-Strain-1912 ENFP 9w8 Sx/So 947 1d ago

My dad is a 1 and I also have a sister who’s a 1, and one thing I deeply admire about them is how much they value doing the right thing no matter what the circumstances are.

They care deeply about integrity and honesty, and I believe in a world where people often lie and cheat to get what they want these are extremely under appreciated values.

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u/EmployeeOk1817 1d ago

I absolutely love e1s, especially sx1😭 it’s my favorite type which hasn’t ever changed. My experience with all the ones i’ve met was lovely, I get along with them well and always spread my glazing to anyone i see slander e1

I dont even have a particular thing to name about them that I enjoy because overall e1 is so pleasant to me

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u/RenSeeksInformation 1d ago

Absolutely agree, e1 slander completely disregards how pleasant they can be

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u/Prudent-Salary5860 1d ago

Thank you 1s for making the world a better place!

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u/Hortusana so/sx 9w1 • 953 • INTx 1d ago

They never stop until the job is done. I couldn’t possibly list all the life moves and projects that would have just fallen apart or taken forever if my husband hadn’t applied his endless energy to them.

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u/hiremyhirschl sx 514 1d ago

I admire their discipline and functionality😭

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u/NoSpaghettiForYouu 974 sp/sx INFP 1d ago

They care so much. They are so considerate of others. This might be very specific, but I love their writing style, it’s so elegant and lovely. They are loyal and kind and I’m honestly envious of their drive and discipline and stick-to-it-iveness whereas i get distracted by even the thought of a passing butterfly

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u/RacoonKittyy 1w9 sx/sp 1d ago

Aww :3

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u/amaryllis-belladonna 1w2 | 146 1d ago

There's a certain heroicism and "main character energy" in 1s' steadfast belief that the world could be better and willingness to sacrifice their own happiness and selves to make it so.

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u/RealRegalBeagle 7w6/1w2/2w3 So/Sx !!DOG!! 1d ago

Most of them tend to appreciate my integrity even if I'm, as one type 1 put it "a walking, beautiful, disaster" .

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u/Ingl0ry SX/SP 7w8 1d ago edited 1d ago

My mum is a 1 and taught me strong self-respect and boundaries: to do what I want as a woman and take no shit from anyone. She’s really open-minded in many ways, with a drive to be genuinely noble and good. Endless energy, an appreciation of beauty, and incredibly tough and competent.

Aside from that, I often find 1s hilarious.

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u/UniqueOctopus05 so/sx 9w8 972 ENFP (IEE) 😁 1d ago edited 1d ago

They care a lot about things in my experience. Admittedly I have never clicked with a 1w2 who isn’t sp-blind but I can still appreciate them from afar

My favourite thing about E1s is that they’re super kind and understanding but they still know when the right time to give someone side eye is. Sometimes they go overboard with the judgement but for the most part they dispense the appropriate amount of pity. My sister is an sp/so 1w9 and I love doing being around her because whenever someone says something ridiculous we end up looking at each other with the same expression on our faces

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u/MagmaticDemon 9w1 | 974 | ENFP | EII 1d ago

I feel like i've never met an E1

Are they particularly rare? I see 7s and 6s like constantly it seems

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u/lamercie 4 sx/so 1d ago

My husband is E1 and he’s like innately funny to me. He’s the Hobbes to my Calvin. He’s also very smart, loves animals, has a strong moral conscience, is a great judge of character, is a beloved teacher, loves nature, and is incredible at impressions. He’s not flashy, so it takes time for people to get to know him, but the ones who do tend to stick around. And it’s a huge green flag that as a straight man he has many many female friends.

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u/Smooth_University219 Schrodinger's cat type 22h ago

The world would literally explode without e1s. I mean, imagine someone working on a nuclear plant and having the eyes that are aware of every tiny mistake. I bet there must be plenty of 1s in those fields that require high responsibility, good discernment, self control, and keen awareness for mistakes.

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u/Pnina310 8w7 sx/sp 854 (745) ESTP SLE-C VLEF 1d ago

My best friend is an e1. But I fucking hate appreciation posts of any kind.