A summary of the Enneagram, the ancient tool that explains different psychological behaviors and preferences of people.

1. THE ENNEAGRAM Tai Tran Hien T. Nguyen May 2007

3. Diagrams

4. Overview

5. The Three Triads

10. Fixations (cont)

12. Belly center: Self-preservation

13. Belly center: Social Instinct

14. Belly center: Sexual

16. The Enneagram and MBTI

17. Motivation – Behavior – Development

18. Focus of attention

19. Functions

20. Interpersonal Roles 1. The Reformer (Improving) The Conscientious Teacher 8. The Challenger (Empowering) The Self- Confident Authority 9. The Peacemaker (Mediating) The Comforting Optimist Influence others 6. The Troubleshooter (Implementing) The Dependable Associate 7. The Enthusiast (Popularizing) The Joyful Visionary 5. The Investigator (Discovering) The Perceptive Expert Looking into future 2. The Mentor (Supporting) The Thoughtful Contributor 3. The Achiever (Communicating) The Competent Pragmatist 4. The Designer (Creating) The Intuitive Originator Self development Cooperator Initiator Soloist Area of concern Social functions

21. Disruptive Roles 1. The Reformer (Improving) The Rigid Scorekeeper 8. The Challenger (Empowering) The Heavy-Handed Taskmaster 9. The Peacemaker (Mediating) The Passive Wishful Thinker Influence others 6. The Troubleshooter (Implementing) The Ambivalent Skeptic 7. The Enthusiast (Popularizing) The Scattered Chatterbox 5. The Investigator (Discovering) The Detached Technician Looking into future 2. The Mentor (Supporting) The Self-Important Busybody 3. The Achiever (Communicating) The Slippery Operator 4. The Designer (Creating) The Temperamental Withholder Self development Cooperator Initiator Soloist Area of concern Social functions

22. Leadership

23. Inadequate Nurturing Environment

24. Appearance Illustrations

25. The Day in Enneagram

27. The Nine Types

36. ONE learning

50. TWO learning

64. THREE learning

78. FOUR learning

92. FIVE learning

106. SIX learning

120. SEVEN learning

134. EIGHT learning

148. NINE learning

154. ILLUSTRATIONS

158. COMPARISON TABLES

159. Flattery Impressive Failure Emptiness Vanity I am successful, efficient. Heart 3 – competitive, boastful, manipulative Exhorting Guarded Anger Depression Prudence I am correct. I am right. Gut 1 – strict, authoritarian, defensive Direct Debunk Prophetic Being cheated Confront Instant Action I am powerful. I can do. Gut 8 – arrogant, dominating, inconsiderate, stubborn III. AGGRESSIVE PERSONS Chatty Spiritual Conflict Problematic situations Taking things slightly I am OK, fine, nice. Head 7 – lack self-discipline, happy-go-lucky immature Cautious Deviance mistakes Reflection I am obedient, faithful, loyal. Head 6 – lack self-confidence, lack conviction Attending Advising Imposing on others Affirmation attending I can give, support. Heart 2 – shy repressed II. DEPENDENT PERSONS Theoretical On & On Stupidity Intellectualization Rationalization I am wise, perceptive. Heart 5 – indifferent ascetic problematic Protracted Lamentation Pressure Ordinariness Introspection I am special, unique, refined. Heart 4 – lonely Brief Emotionalism Excitability Calmness. Serenity I am set. I am settled. Gut 9 – passive phlegmatic I. WITHDRAWN PERSONS Style of Speaking Avoidance Ego-Fixation Idealization Energy Center

160. Overall aim and attitude http://www.wischik.com/damon/Texts/enneagram.html Restlessness, presumption Weakness Seriousness Break laws Rely on others Ordinariness Acceptance of failure Sense of own needs Not try to do better Sense of Vice Sloth Arrogance, lack of remorse Inauthentic reaction to reality Self-righteous Lack of generosity Vainglory Vanity Manipulativeness Anger What the virtue really is Sense of justice Gentle disposition Temperance Commitment to absolute values Reflective dialogue Simplicity Humility Virtuous love of self Self-acceptance What the vice really is Detachment Strength Constant cheerfulness Obeying rules Lone thinker, withdrawn, aloof Sensitivity, couthness Success, efficiency Helpfulness Critical standards for self Sense of Virtue I’m OK I’m powerful I’m nice I’m loyal I’m knowing I’m unique I’m successful I’m helpful I’m hard-working Pride Tranquil, harmonious Strong, just Fun-filled Dutiful, loyal, responsible Full of learning Unique Successful Helpful Perfect Seek to be Conflict Weakness Pain Deviance Emptiness Ordinariness Failure Recognizing one’s needs Anger Avoid NINE EIGHT SEVEN SIX FIVE FOUR THREE TWO ONE

161. Attitudes and Characters http://www.wischik.com/damon/Texts/enneagram.html Metronomic, need schedules Control time, punctual Time is expandable, procrastinate Time is the boss Watch time go by reflectively Time is measure by emotional intensity Time is to be used Interpersonal is good time Not enough time, dragged on by it Experience of time Gut Gut Gut Gut Gut,Heart Heart Head Head,Gut Heart Head Head Head Head Head,Heart Gut Heart Heart,Head Gut Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart,Gut Head Gut Gut,Heart Head Centre Active Denied Harmony Control Plans Apprehensions Correctness Scripts Appearances Approval Shoulds Resulting sense of life Withdrawing Aggressive Dependent Dependent Withdrawing Withdrawing Aggressive Dependent Aggressive Mode of behavior Outer-inner harmony Inner order Outer order Outer-inner harmony Inner order Outer order Outer-inner harmony Inner order Outer order Self-concept NINE EIGHT SEVEN SIX FIVE FOUR THREE TWO ONE

162. Faults http://www.wischik.com/damon/Texts/enneagram.html lack a natural spontaneous response, content with habitual friends, content with repetitious interests think they are relating, when actually asserting make plans, presume others will fall in threatened by new knowledge, rigid behaviour, duty rather than affection deliberate, self-conscious, awkward behaviour is put-on, expressing feeling not self sacrifice personal relationships, only interested in self-service, body-language is a mark narrow perspective, only talk about people special to them biased thinking, make situation deal with them, not try to understand whole Behavior Elephant Rhino Monkey Rabbit Fox Basset hound Peacock Cat Terrier Totem Indolence, relying on others Anaesthetized to life Authoritarianism Quick to negate, slow to affirm, sledgehammer Tries to avoid pain, over-indulgence Whitewash the unpleasant Legalism, self-righteousness Unsure for self, lack confidence to act on own, indecisive Aloof, concerns about other’s thought rather than understanding Elaborate system substitutes for reality Melancholy, snobbish, unreal as a person Dramatize ordinary suffering Success machine, with no place for others Image-conscious, vanity Clingly, selfish, manipulative Project, repress, deny own needs, little identity apart from ability to help Obsessive, fussy, on edge, hard to live with one’s self Obsessed with unreal perfection Pitfalls Laziness Arrogance Over-indulgence Fear Stinginess Envy Deceit Pride Acidic inner anger Passion NINE EIGHT SEVEN SIX FIVE FOUR THREE TWO ONE

163. Good points http://www.wischik.com/damon/Texts/enneagram.html Gold or saffron Black or white Green Beige Cobalt Mauve Bright yellow Red Silver Symbolic color Porpoise Tiger Butterfly Deer Owl Black beauty Bald eagle Irish setter Ant Redeemed Totem patience sense of justice, fearless, speaks up, doesn't compromise, conscience enjoyment, fun loyalty, dedication to his society, dutiful seek wisdom, guru sensitive work hard for achievement responds to people's needs idealism, fairness Good points quality excellent reconcilers, naturally objective, impartial, dispassionate see through pretension and hypocrisy, gravitate to power, use strength to debunk optimistic, enthusiastic, guileless, contagious enjoyment of life loyality, conscience think systematically, generalize romantic, passion for spontaneity and simplicity, original expression enthusiastic, precise, good leaders helpful, attentive, see others' needs persue perfection, defend truth, generously teach others, self-improvement Good points to take on NINE EIGHT SEVEN SIX FIVE FOUR THREE TWO ONE

164. RELATIONSHIPS