Introduction

The greed of E5 consists of repressing oneself both internally and externally. It is a character that defends itself from impulsivity, primal instincts, and emotional intensity. E5 fears dissipating its energy, which is why their main concern is to conserve, not to surrender. Not to surrender to life. They value emotions, resources, and themselves, out of fear of being poor. They give up very easily, leading a life of evasion and resignation, clinging to themselves, feeling jealous, and possessively guarding their inner life, along with their resources. They restrict themselves and fall into self-control.

On the interpersonal level, the main defense mechanism is isolation, which they resort to in order to calm their anxiety and fear of emotional chaos. It serves not only to distance from relationships but also to compartmentalize internal and inner experiences, body, emotions, and consciousness, resulting in a loss of meaning in the whole.

They are very analytical, showing great skill. Intellectual capacity combined with emotional illiteracy and a forgetfulness of impulses, to the point of not feeling the need for attachment. It is a schizoid character, avoiding affective contact and disconnected from the necessary action to experience the world as it is. E5 experiences a strange polarity between hypersensitivity and apathetic insensitivity. They can be either one or move from the first to the second.

To protect their delicate feelings, they take a distance that hides this nervous and vulnerable sensitivity. They may close the blinds of their life to live in a dream existence, poor in actions but bubbling with thoughts. Among the mental character triad, E5 is the most intellectual, the most paternal, if we refer to the three inner parts: father, mother, and child. As Claudio Naranjo says, within them, only the thinker exists, with a severe lack of empathy.

Some traits of E5 include: hasty reactions, love for privacy, excessive mental intensity, hyperfocus, apprehension, sentimental secrecy, emotional restriction, inhibited social behaviors, hatred of noise, restricted speech, or the need for solitude when there are problems.

Self-Preservation 5:

It is the most E5 of all E5s, the subtype that best represents the attitude of distancing from the mundane life. Another term for Self-Preservation 5 is "cave." In fact, the Self-Preservation 5ist knows how to live in a cave, in a place far from the world and the intrusions they believe they must endure in relationships. Very rigid and reserved, even physically, they tend to stay hidden, not appearing. They appear fragile and weak; they are expressionless and resigned, and are in touch with a sense of insecurity that they do not hide, unlike their sexual and social dimensions, which are more obviously superior.

In the triad of psychic functions—action, thought, and emotion—the Self-Preservation 5 is placed in the polarity of action, as it connects more than the other subtypes to the concreteness of existence or, better said, survival. They are also the most emotionally cold and least concerned with social recognition.

Their movement to preserve the little they believe they have is very evident, and they are self-sufficient, convinced they can live with little. They demonstrate an excess of autonomy and can live alone with relative comfort. In this sense, they place themselves in the opposite polarity to the Sexual 5, who is very dependent on affective relationships, though more idealized than real. The Self-Preservation 5 fantasizes about an affective or sexual relationship but is the most awkward in dating.

It is also the subtype least eager to meet people, with intellectualization serving as a defensive outlet for emotions. The three subtypes are mental, cold, and not very empathetic, but paradoxically, among the greedy, this one is the most capable of developing the ability to care for others—often driven by guilt. Naranjo associates compassionate love with this subtype, without forgetting that the most developed of all E5s is Admiration.

Sexual 5:

The Sexual 5 expresses greed in its constant search for the most perfect, secure, and satisfying union. This E5 may appear externally similar to the other two subtypes in their inhibitions and introversion in relationships, but they place special value on intimate and individual connections.

This E5 is passionate about finding that special person with whom they can connect deeply. Like the Social 5, they also seek an elevated ideal, but in the realm of love. They feel the need for a great example of absolute love. Just as in the pursuit of the extraordinary for the Social 5, the ideal connection sought by the sexual type represents a very high

standard—something like the ultimate mystical union: an experience of the divine in human relationships. And not just in the couple: also in good friends or a spiritual teacher.

While the Social 5 and Self-Preservation 5 are distant from their emotions, the Sexual 5 is intense, romantic, and more emotionally sensitive. It is the countertype of the E5s. But, from the outside, this isn't so obvious; they may resemble the other E5s until you touch upon their romanticism.

Although this type may seem reserved or laconic, they have a vibrant and deeply romantic inner life, with a greater ability to seek pleasure. There are examples of artists, like Chopin, who Naranjo points to as the most romantic of classical composers, with extreme emotional expressiveness through their artistic creations, yet separated from others in everyday life. And one of the ways they distance themselves from others is with their hidden conviction of being special and superior, which manifests in a typical arrogant attitude.

Sexual 5s live in an inner world filled with theories and utopian fantasies about unconditional love. They experience their partner's love as the ultimate connection.

The name Naranjo gives to this subtype is trust, referring to the neurotic need to trust the other, in contrast with the typical distrust of the E5. This suggests a search for that person who will be with you no matter what happens, that partner (or friend) to whom you can entrust all your secrets. This trust is the kind of ideal that makes Sexual 5s, deep down, great romantics.

The search for this idealized version of love as a source of meaning in life is so demanding that it is very difficult for the rest of us mortals to pass the test. Their need is so great that they are trusting the other, and the easiest thing is for the Sexual 5 to be disappointed. They are also the most active subtype in their seductive behavior, which expresses itself primarily intellectually, but is also accompanied by a search for physical contact.

E5s tend to be reserved people, but this subtype, in particular, has a great need for intimacy under the right circumstances, if they can find that person they can truly trust. And they aren't aware of how much they fear intimacy and being invaded.

They need absolute transparency with their partner, an ideal that is easy to find, but which is not true authenticity—not in the relationship, but by placing on the other the possibility of being accepted as they are, without considering the mutual adaptation that makes a couple a relationship of equals. Therefore, Sexual 5s can become very demanding with the person they are in a relationship with and feel frustrated when they discover that the person is human. If their partner does not meet their expectations of transparency and openness, they feel disappointed and, having been hurt, isolate themselves.

The most accessible love for this subtype is erotic, as they use sensual and sexual contact as a loved and confirmed vehicle, inhibited in instinctual surrender.

Social 5:

The Social 5 is more available for social relationships than the other subtypes of greed, even considering the character's distance and shyness. The first trait that stands out in them is their teacher-like tone and expert attitude, derived from a tendency to explain more than to live and experience. They are the most intellectual among intellectuals. Mysterious and grandiose, they are the most distant of the E5s, often displaying a selfish coldness. They hide behind the knowledge they possess to conceal the negative aspects of their personality. They seem to be the most communicative of the three subtypes, but not in the realm of privacy; in the social field, their communication is one-sided—coming from someone who has something to teach others. It is very difficult for them to express their inner world; most of the time, they speak about what they have discovered or what they know.

They are also the most narcissistic of the three subtypes and feed their self-image by idealizing the knowledge they possess. They have a sense of superiority, thinking they "know" more than others. The Social 5 seeks to confirm and reaffirm their knowledge to overcome a hidden feeling of lack and inadequacy. This feeling of superiority lasts until they find someone "superior" to them in terms of the level of knowledge, which makes them feel diminished. They admire and love the "greats" until they compare themselves to them. The passion of Greed, like hyper-competitive envy, often makes them feel superior or inferior to individuals, rarely finding balance between the two. Since the reference for self-motivation for the Social 5 is painted by an idealized form (a "totem"), this often creates a fluctuation in their self-perceived importance. The relationship of the Social 5 with the totem, combined with their often high-level relationships with ordinary people, creates a form of arrogant uncertainty.

Unlike the Sexual 5, who "totemizes" their partner and idealizes the intimate relationship, the Social 5 idealizes something that is not of this world. They do not risk being frustrated by human relationships; they are more connected to the transcendental than to reality, as they value "another" world, not the one we live in. Although they may idealize the idea of a couple, it won't last long, as it is easier to worship a distant idea, appearing important and reverent like a master or spiritual guide. A clear example is Milarepa, the Tibetan spiritualist, who abandoned everything connected to the world to maintain a professional bond with his master, dedicating himself to his spiritual teachings. Among the subtypes, the Social 5 is the one that appeals most to the mystical aspect, the one who idealizes the path and the spiritual experience.

For this reason, they seem to be a seeker, driven by a strong attraction to what is not of this world, the "beyond." Perhaps the ultimate symbol of the fulfillment of this personality is the figure of Buddha, who took refuge in his inner world through the cultivation of a compassionate and detached mind, giving reality the attachment and suffering inherent in existence.