Without justice there can be no peace...
- Martin Luther King Jr.

I can think of no more succinct way to describe the Enneagram 8 with a 9 wing style than the above quote by Martin Luther King, Jr. - type 9's desire for peace and type 8's desire for justice.

This also gives a clue as to how the wing fits in with the primary Enneagram type. Although the 9 wing has a desire for peace, the 8 can see that peace requires action other than simply going along to get along. It requires a fight against unfair treatment. A standing up for one's rights.

The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back...
- Martin Luther King Jr.

What makes Martin Luther King, Jr. most strikingly different from the stereotype of the 8 is his non-violent approach to challenging injustice - remember that he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts.

There's often a misconception that type 8 wants power and control. This may be true in some cases, but seeking power and control is only one method for being certain that someone is not taken advantage of. This approach takes the stance that if I control the environment it will not control me. The potential brutality of this power strategy can be seen in the dictatorships of Saddaam Hussein and Joseph Stalin. This strategy doesn't describe the Enneagram type 8, it only describes one strategy some 8's may use to keep from being controlled.

The best way to understand Enneagram type 8 is to look beyond the stereotypical antisocial behaviors and uncover the true motivations of the personality style. A good start is this overview by an Enneagram teacher who identifies with type 8.