THE ENNEAGRAM

THERE ARE NINE ENNEAGRAMS REPRESENTING DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES.

1. THE REFORMER:
THEIR MOVEMENT IS TOWARD GROWTH AND CHANGE: THEY HAVE A DESIRE FOR THE WORLD TO BE A BETTER PLACE; THEY ARE FORGIVING OF OTHERS AND HAVE A GREAT ABILITY TO BRING ORDER AND HELP OTHERS GET ON THE RIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE INCREDIBLE INTEGRITY. THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD AND MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE.

2. TO BE LOVED:
THESE PEOPLE ARE VERY GIVING AND WANT TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE WORLD. THEY ARE GENEROUS AND CARING AND COMPASSIONATE. THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO HEAL AND BE A CAREGIVER. THEY CAN BRING OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE. WHEN UNDER STRESS THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE POSSESSIVE AND GET OTHERS TO LOVE THEM.

3.THE ACHIEVER:
THESE PEOPLE HAVE AN AUTHENTIC WAY THEY HAVE ACHIEVED THEIR TALENT. THEIR GREATEST STRENGTH IS IN FEELING AND IN BEING A MOTIVATOR. UNDER STRESS THEY TRY TO AVOID FAILURE. THEY GET LOVE THROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS. THEY HAVE DIFFICULTY FEELING AND WILL DO ANYTHING BUT FEEL. THEY IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BASED UPON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

4. THE ARTIST:
HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE AND INVENTIVE AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. VERY SENSITIVE AND CREATIVE. THEY LOVE TO LAUGH AND HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF THE AESTHETIC. THEY CAN BECOME DEEPLY DEPRESSED. WHEN THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM THEY CAN HEAL THAT.

5. THE THINKER:
THESE PEOPLE MOVE TOWARD GROWTH AND ARE INGENIOUS. THEY CAN SEE MANY POSSIBILITIES AND ARE INDEPENDENT. THEIR KNOWLEDGE IS IMPORTANT AND ARE AN EXPERT IN THEIR FIELD. UNDER STRESS THESE PEOPLE ARE IN PAIN AND WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE AND INVISIBLE. THEY THINK TOO MUCH LEADING TO PARANOID TYPE THINKING.

6. SAFETY AND SECURITY:
MOVES TOWARD STRENGTH AND CHANGE.
THESE PEOPLE ARE LOYAL AND GENUINE AND QUICK TO MAKE SOME THING WORK.
THEY CAN CREATE TRUST, SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR OTHERS. THEY ARE GOOD MEDIATORS AND THEY AVOID FEARS AND ANXIETY. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID DEVIANCE AND FOLLOW THE FATHER FIGURE. THEY CAN'T TRUST THE WORLD AND THINK IT IS SCARY.

7. TO HAVE FUN:
CAPACITY TO TRULY ENJOY LIFE AND AND FIND THE WONDER AND AWE IN LIFE. THEY ARE VERY TALENTED IN ALMOST EVERY AREA OF LIFE. THEY BRING PEOPLE A SENSE OF WELL BEING. THEY ARE OPTIMISTIC AND ARE HIGH ACHIEVERS. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID PAIN. LIVE LIFE AT A FRENZIED PACE, TALKING FAST AND A LOT. OFTEN FAILS TO COMPLETE PLANS.

8. SELF RELIANT/LEADER:
THE OTHERS CAN LEAN ON, STEADFAST, SOLID, STRONG. CAN TAKE CHARGE CHAMPIONS OF THE
UNDERDOG, CARING, AND PASSIONATE. THEY CAN BRING OUT OTHERS STRENGTHS AND ARE RESOURCEFUL. THEY ARE FILLED WITH MERCY AND LOVE. TREMENDOUS ENERGY AND PASSION.
UNDER STRESS THEY MAKE THE RULES AND USE ANGER TO MANIPULATE PEOPLE. THEY ARE OVERLY DRAMATIC.

9. PEACEMAKER:
GENTLE QUIET AND GENUINE AS WELL AS NON-THREATENING. PROVIDES SAFETY FOR OTHERS TO BE WHO THEY ARE. PATIENT AND NONJUDGMENTAL: CAN BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND ARE GOOD MEDIATORS. THEY HAVE CALMING EFFECT ON OTHERS. UNDER STRESS THEY AVOID CONFLICT AND WANT EVERYTHING TO BE PEACEFUL. BECOMES PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE AND TURNS AGGRESSION TOWARDS SELF. THEY PROCRASTINATE.








SUSAN CARLISLE