2: The Helper – The Need to Help
- Strengths – Empathic, Generous, Self-Sacrificial, Considerate, Hospitable
- Pitfalls – Scorekeeping, Proud, Possessive, People-Pleasing, Potentially Co-Dependant
- 2w1 – The Companion
- 2w3 – The Host
Helpers are motivated by their heart’s desire to connect with others and can feel embarrassed or ashamed that they may not be able to help everyone in their circle in front of them. 2s are prone to manipulative scorekeeping, doing for others in hopes that others will do things for them.
Helpers probably felt as though they were only given attention or love if they were being helpful, and so they must work to not “earn” relationships through their helpfulness. 2s are, at their best, warm and present people in careers that let them care for others.
If 2s wish to grow, they will need to learn how to give up being indispensable to others, and to allow themselves to be loved for who they are. They will need to learn how to voice their own need for help and be on the receiving side rather than the giving side of help.
