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We talk about Enneagram Type 4 - The Individualist; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 4 Fours attempt to control their shame by focusing on how unique and special their particular talents, feelings, and personal characteristics are. Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. They typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity. At their Best: inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences. Basic Fear: That they have no identity or personal significance Basic Desire: To find themselves and their significance (to create an    identity) Key Motivations: Want to express themselves and their individuality, to create and surround themselv