Collection: 2. The Helper

People of type Two are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but they can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They have good intentions and a strong desire to be close to others, but they may fall into doing things for others in order to feel needed. They often struggle with attachment and recognizing their own needs.

At their best: selfless and altruistic, they feel unconditional love for others.

At their worst: manipulative, possessive, overly dependent, and resentful when their efforts aren't reciprocated.

Examples: Paramahansa Yogananda, Pope John XXIII, Guru Ammaji ("The Hugging Saint"), Byron Katie, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Reagan, Monica Lewinsky, Ann Landers, Mary Kay Ash (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Leo Buscaglia, Richard Simmons, Luciano Pavarotti.