One of the first steps of personal and spiritual growth is to follow the ancient dictum: “Know thyself.” Two of the most popular methods of personality typing are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Enneagram. While a “type” is certainly not the place to end personal growth, it is sometimes a helpful place to start. Come and read some posts about how differences in personality may affect differences in spirituality too.
I’ve talked quite a bit recently about metaphysical foundations (particularly in their relation to mystical experiences and whether or not Wyoming exists). Still, I’d like to return to the subject of metaphysics to deal with something a little closer to home for most people: Personality (which is a particular hobby of mine). You see, our Read More …
While I am not one to go back on my intentions, I have some other writing projects on my plate right now (Christian Education curriculum and a couple of articles), so I will not have as much time to devote to this part of the website as I planned. In that light, I am planning Read More …
Before moving into a discussion of the various personality types in the Myers-Briggs system, it is very important to make a few points clear. (1) Unlike the Enneagram, the MBTI was not developed primarily to deal with motivation, spirituality, and personal growth. The MBTI is a system which describes cognitive styles (i.e., the way we Read More …
Have you ever heard of the Enneagram? If not, you might go here for a little background. Simply stated, the Enneagram is a personality typing system, but it is not like Myers-Briggs Type. Most personality systems look at cognition — how do you think and how do others think differently. That information can be immensely Read More …
