Hey guys! So I wanted to share with you all a little more about what an Enneagram is! Did you know that your personality type can be classified by a number between one and nine? Haven’t heard of such things? Well I am here to share what I know about them with you!
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The Enneagrams are a set of 9 personality types that were created in 1916 by a man named George Ilych Gurdjieff but some say it dates even farther back that that. So what is an Enneagram? It is 9 main personality types one of which suits you as your dominant type. Similar to the idea of Astrology and your sign, the 9 personality types are made to better understand why we are the way we are. When you take the test you learn what enneagram suits your personlity, something you were born with and emerges in your childhood.
Enneagrams have become a thing of the recent times because people are looking for better ways to connect and relate to one another. Based on your number and personality type, you can see your strengths and weaknesses and it gives others the ability to understand you easier. Unlike astrology signs which some may not believe in, the enneagram is more based around your personality and how you think, feel and see the world.
Intrigued? Well, I know some of you just cant wait to find out what your type is so head over to this test and find out what your personality type is. The Enneagram Personality Test
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Some main facts about the enneagram
- People stay in the dominate personality type
- The personality types are not a masculine/feminine thing, they are universal.
- Numbers are used due to a neutral value. They do not indicate hierarchy or other meanings.
- All types are equal. No one type is worse or better than another type.
- Your basic types description my not always apply to you based on fluctuation of the three traits that make up the personality type: healthy, average and unhealthy.
Each type has key traits to it, these are a few traits of each main type.
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The Wing
While you also have your dominate personality type, you also have your wing type. This is what compliments your main personality type. These give more details into the way you are and why. Some people resonate with both wings, but one typically is more closely related to your traits. Some tests will automatically give you your wing, if not, look up the wings for your particular number and see which wing would fit you best.
Levels of Development
The levels of development consist of things like your behavior, attitude, motivation and defenses that have been formed by the nine levels making up the personality type itself. These 9 levels are broken down into 3 sub levels of Healthy, Average and Unhealthy. Those of which are also broke down into three more sub categories each.
| Healthy | Average | Unhealthy |
| Level 1: Liberation Level 2: Psychological Capacity Level 3: Social Value | Level 4: Imbalance/ Social Role Level 5: Interpersonal Control Level 6: Overcompensation | Level 7: Violation Level 8: Obsession and Compulsion Level 9: Pathological Destructiveness |
The Three Instincts
We each have a form of the three instincts. Those of which fall under the self-preservation instinct, sexual instinct and social instinct. The self preservation instinct is all about preserving ones body for life and to function. The sexual instinct is in relation to the environment and over generations. The social instinct is used to form bonds with others.
Out of the three instincts one of them is our dominate, second and third. The third is our least developed instinct and we should be working towards developing this more to become more whole. The second is used in support of the dominate instinct and is more developed than the third. The dominant instinct is the one that we are most attuned to and comfortable with. We spend most of our time focused on these actions and behaviors.
This is the basic rundown of what the enneagram is all about. I am sure by now you are eager to find out what your enneagram type is so head on over to take out the test if you haven’t already. There is so much information out there today for you via books and web to dive deep into your personality type. It is a great tool when connecting with others such as family members, friends, colleagues, and significant others. Learning their personality type and how they handle particular situations, can help to better understand and communication with others.
