How do I figure out my Enneagram type?
I keep hearing friends mention their Enneagram types. What is the best way to go about finding out what my type might be? Is there a best or recommended test?
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The Enneagram test is a personality model which is aimed at the development of a person. In total there are exact nine different personality types. Each of these types can be divided into three categories: Intellectual, Motoric and Emotional.
The Enneagram is a nine-pointed star polygon. Each touchpoint with the outer circle stands for one of the nine personality types. This model helps discover what personality traits are connected to a person and focuses on the differences in thinking, handling and feeling. There is not a single personality type that is better than any other type. Every type has its own characteristics that can be as effective as others. The magic trick is to know how to work towards a certain behaviour once you know what type of personality fits you best. The model is actually more of a way to look at reality through nine possible glasses.
The nine possible types of the Enneagram Test
Types 5, 6 and 7 belong to the category Intellectual (thinking, head).
Types 8, 9 and 1 belong to the category Motoric (handling, gut).
Types 2, 3 and 4 belong to the category Emotional (feeling, heart).
1. THE REFORMER: The Rational, Idealistic Type: Principled, Purposeful, Self-Controlled, and Perfectionistic
2. THE HELPER: The Caring, Interpersonal Type: Demonstrative, Generous, People-Pleasing, and Possessive
3. THE ACHIEVER: The Success-Oriented, Pragmatic Type: Adaptive, Excelling, Driven, and Image-Conscious
4. THE INDIVIDUALIST: The Sensitive, Withdrawn Type: Expressive, Dramatic, Self-Absorbed, and Temperamental
5. THE INVESTIGATOR: The Intense, Cerebral Type: Perceptive, Innovative, Secretive, and Isolated
6. THE LOYALIST: The Committed, Security-Oriented Type: Engaging, Responsible, Anxious, and Suspicious
7. THE ENTHUSIAST: The Busy, Fun-Loving Type: Spontaneous, Versatile, Distractible, and Scattered
8. THE CHALLENGER: The Powerful, Dominating Type: Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational
9. THE PEACEMAKER: The Easygoing, Self-Effacing Type: Receptive, Reassuring, Agreeable, and Complacent
According to Statistical Solutions, The Enneagram Institute’s Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator (RHETI) is 72 percent accurate. However, this test is not free and requires a fee of USD 12 to take.
But free tests are also available which have been found to be top 10 accurate
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