Understanding The Enneagram

The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system that identifies Nine Personality Types that are expressed individually and in relationship to others. Unlike Marston’s DiSC™ Assessment or the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator™, the Enneagram acts as a unique tool for understanding and explaining human behavior, and the underlying motivations that drive behavior and the gifts we all have for the transformation of non-productive encounters with others.

There are 9 types on the Enneagram. We will list them below by triad. The triads are based on thinking centers within the body. 

Other terms you will hear on this show, and frequently with The Enneagram. 

WINGS - This is the number on either the left or right of any particular number. In most cases, you might find that you have a wing on either the right, or left of your number. 
STRESS / SECURITY - Your personality type is not confined within one number. Your number is associated with where you go in stress, and where you go in health.
For example: If you're a 1 (The Perfectionist) - in stress or unhealthy circumstances, you pick up 4 (The Individualist) traits. In security - you will find qualities of 7 (The Enthusiast).