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 …

False Self/True Self

“The false self is the self that we set up that tells us we need to satisfy the energy centers through a program for happiness that involves acquiring symbols of worth” (Paul Lawson, “Systems Theory and Centering Prayer,” in Centering Prayer in Daily Life and Ministry, ed. Gustave Reininger, p. 85, emphasis added). It is Read More …