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I was first introduced to The Enneagram by my Christian Counselor, and then again by my Christian Spiritual Director. It is somewhat similar to MBTI, but instead of solely talking about psychological growth, it speak also about spiritual growth, in relation to God. The other difference is that it speaks of self-development, specific keys to how to live healthier through the personality you already have, practical strategies for letting go for troubling habits. It doesn't put you in a box and leave you there, its purpose is to guide you to become aware of self, how you relate to others and to God. The roots of The Enneagram dates back many centuries, but exact origins aren't completely clear.
The 9 numbers.
1- The Reformer
2- The Helper
3- The Achiever
4- The Individualist
5- The Investigator
6- The Loyalist
7- The Enthusiast
8- The Challenger
9- The Peacemaker
To take a sample test:
Free Enneagram Test
Scroll down. Since there are only two options for answers, click the answer the applies to MOST OF YOUR LIFE, we are often not fully one or the other answer, identity isn't so cut and dry. The highest number is what your personality is the most, but because we are all unique, we are not 100% one number, or boxed, thats why your scores vary with each number.
As I mentioned in the MBTI thread, I use MBTI & Enneagram together fluidly. When looking at development, growth and relation to God as an individual, I look more towards what I have learned with the Enneagram.
If anyone is interested in books. I recommend:
*The Enneagram and Spiritual Direction by James Empereur
*The Wisdom of the enneagram: The complete guide to psychological and spiritual growth for the 9 personalities by Don Richard Riso (as mentioned on the enneagram institute's website)
*The Enneagram: A christian perspective by Richard Rohr
Disclaimer: I know there will be people trying to argue that psychology is from the devil, evil religion, etc. Please leave your comments in Streams of Consciousness and Thoughts OR MAKE YOUR OWN THREAD. I DO NOT WANT THIS THREAD TO BE BREEDING GROUND FOR CONTROVERSY.
The 9 numbers.
1- The Reformer
2- The Helper
3- The Achiever
4- The Individualist
5- The Investigator
6- The Loyalist
7- The Enthusiast
8- The Challenger
9- The Peacemaker
To take a sample test:
Free Enneagram Test
Scroll down. Since there are only two options for answers, click the answer the applies to MOST OF YOUR LIFE, we are often not fully one or the other answer, identity isn't so cut and dry. The highest number is what your personality is the most, but because we are all unique, we are not 100% one number, or boxed, thats why your scores vary with each number.
As I mentioned in the MBTI thread, I use MBTI & Enneagram together fluidly. When looking at development, growth and relation to God as an individual, I look more towards what I have learned with the Enneagram.
If anyone is interested in books. I recommend:
*The Enneagram and Spiritual Direction by James Empereur
*The Wisdom of the enneagram: The complete guide to psychological and spiritual growth for the 9 personalities by Don Richard Riso (as mentioned on the enneagram institute's website)
*The Enneagram: A christian perspective by Richard Rohr
Disclaimer: I know there will be people trying to argue that psychology is from the devil, evil religion, etc. Please leave your comments in Streams of Consciousness and Thoughts OR MAKE YOUR OWN THREAD. I DO NOT WANT THIS THREAD TO BE BREEDING GROUND FOR CONTROVERSY.