The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Nine: The Peacemaker

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Eight: The Challenger

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Seven: The Generalist

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Six: The Loyalist

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Five: The Investigator

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Four: The Individualist

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Three: The Achiever

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type Two: The Helper

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram – Observable Patterns – Type One: The Reformer

General Introduction What do you mean by “observable patterns”? One of the difficulties of the Enneagram is that it focuses on internal motivations rather than external behaviors. Additionally, determining one’s type does require a certain level of self-knowledge. For instance, do you go around thinking, “Hmm…what I really fear here is that I’m unworthy of Read More …

The Enneagram and MBTI – Disambiguation

I like the Enneagram. I’ve written a little bit about it before here, and I’ve offered several workshops on it. Also, I’ve written about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) here. I’ve spent several years with both tools, reading and having endless conversations on their content, context, and utility. I’d like to start sharing some insights Read More …