Type 1 vs Type 2

Comparing The Reformer and The Helper across the four rooms of the Johari Window.

Arena

Type 1 The Reformer

Principled, Purposeful, Self-disciplined, Fair

Type 2 The Helper

Generous, Empathetic, Warm, Selfless

Mask

Type 1 The Reformer

Core fear: Being corrupt, evil, or defective

Type 2 The Helper

Core fear: Being unwanted or unworthy of love

Blind Spot

Type 1 The Reformer

Defense mechanism: Reaction formation

Type 2 The Helper

Defense mechanism: Repression

Shadow

Type 1 The Reformer

Under stress moves to Type 4. Judgmental, Inflexible, Self-righteous, Resentful

Type 2 The Helper

Under stress moves to Type 8. Possessive, Manipulative, Martyring, Flattering

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2?
Type 1 (The Reformer) is organized around the fear of being corrupt, evil, or defective and the desire to be good, ethical, and balanced. Type 2 (The Helper) is organized around the fear of being unwanted or unworthy of love and the desire to be loved and needed. They come from different centers: Type 1 from the gut center, which runs on instinct and a concern with control and autonomy, Type 2 from the heart center, which runs on feeling and a concern with identity and recognition. That gives them fundamentally different emotional engines. Their arrows differ too: Type 1 slides toward Type 4 under strain and grows toward Type 7, whereas Type 2 slides toward Type 8 and grows toward Type 4.
How do I know whether I am Type 1 or Type 2?
If your deepest worry is about being corrupt, evil, or defective and what you most want is to be good, ethical, and balanced, you map to Type 1. If the worry is closer to being unwanted or unworthy of love and the pull is to be loved and needed, Type 2 fits. Type is set by the underlying motive, not by the behavior you can see from outside.
Why are Type 1 and Type 2 so often confused?
Type 1 and Type 2 are neighbors on the circle and can share a wing, so a strong wing on either side blurs the line between them. The clearest tell is the core motive: Type 1 is ultimately protecting against being corrupt, evil, or defective, while Type 2 is protecting against being unwanted or unworthy of love. Watch which fear shows up when each is cornered.

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