Have you heard of the Enneagram? Which of the 9 personalities do you belong to?
In
personality psychology, the Enneagram is one of the most practical and accurate
tool to understand someone. Through the awareness of personality types, you can
see the laws of your own thinking patterns, emotional patterns and behaviour
patterns in the shortest time. This is an ancient wisdom, knowledge about
personality classification, which has a history of more than 2,500 years.
The Enneagram
reveals our innermost values. Maybe you want to ask, what's the point of knowing
my Enneagram?
Discover yourself
The Enneagram
is a unique tool for personal growth and self-transformation because it delves
into our core values. Understanding what drives our behaviour allows us to
observe our deep beliefs, attitudes and choices, gain a level of insight,
discover who we really are, and clarify our purpose in life.
Type 1:
Pursue justice. This type of personality is driven by strong principles and is
extremely good. They yearn for a moral, just and good world. Some people make
concerted efforts to reduce pollution; some people are meticulous about how to
fold their towels and how to arrange their condiments.
Type 2: Pursue
connections. Twos aspire to connect with others through love and nurturing
relationships. They care about others and are good at identifying and meeting
other people's needs.
Type 3: Pursue
values. Threes aspire to shine, to be role models, and to demonstrate personal
worth. Threes are confident and adaptable. There are many efficient and
excellent people in the whole group of Threes, including business people,
athletes, celebrities, and spiritual mentors.
Type 4: Seek
approval. What drives Fours forward is the desire to know themselves
thoroughly. They are very longing for the inner world and are willing to go
deep into their emotions. In them, you can see a sense of tenacity and
creativity.
Type 5: Seek
clarity. Fives seek clarity and sufficient knowledge. These people have great
insight and insight, and can bring together different ideas to generate new
ideas, which are often very simple and amazing.
Type 6: Seek
Guidance. Seeking guidance is the driving force behind the Six. Sixes at their
best have a clear direction, trust themselves, and influence and lead others.
Firm and steady, they are willing allies and powerful team builders.
Type 7: Seek
freedom. The driving force behind Sevens is the pursuit of freedom and
possibility, and based on this, Sevens are actually very easy people to get
along with. They have a wide range of interests and love to try new things, and
even something as simple as a trip to the Laundromat can seem like a big
adventure to Sevens.
Type 8: Seek
strength. The driving force behind Eights is a thirst for power and influence,
they have an unbridled lifestyle, and they enjoy the risks in life. Because of
this, they take a far-reaching way of doing things. Eights radiate energy that
some call "leadership." Eights are actionists who value results and
speak up.
Type 9: Seek harmony. The driving force behind Nines is
the desire for harmony, the ability to see direct connections in all aspects of
life. Nines feel a permanent inner peace and bring this peace and tranquillity
into their dealings with the world. Their gift lies in making others feel at
ease and creating a comfortable and pleasant environment.
Many described a sense of relief when they discovered
their personality type. Most of us feel a sense of certainty when we finally
know why we keep falling into the same hole. Through the Enneagram, we not only
know that character flaws are not our fault, but we also gain some insight into
our greatest possibilities and talents. Instead of berating ourselves for our
shortcomings, we begin to appreciate the power of our true selves. We start to
love ourselves for who we really are.
Recognize bad habits
Developing
inner observation skills is a delicate matter, because our habits are directly
manifested and cannot be noticed. From morning coffee to sleep, all of us are
the product of our own habits every day. Our habits look from the outside as
what we do every day in our lives; from the inside, they are dictated by our
character.
Self-awareness
dominates general self-knowledge, which is determined by personality type and personal
life experiences. Self-knowledge is mostly unconscious, and when we just react
instinctively without developing conscious thinking about the world around us,
it can be difficult to make the right decisions to support our lives.
When you
start to pay attention to these daily habits, to pay attention to what you are
not doing subconsciously, you will hear the inner dialogue in your mind.
Because of your habits, this conversation may have popped up everywhere in your
life without you noticing it.
The words
that pop into your head might be, "That's the way it is." You listen
without judgment, without questioning. While your inner dialogue is unique,
here is a list of common themes that each personality type has in unconscious
dialogue.
Type 1: These
people are highly self-critical, and their inner dialogue sounds a lot like
what a parent would say. There's a strong sense of responsibility in it, and a
lot of what they "have to" do in order to be a good person. The behavioural
drive of Type Ones is largely driven by self-critical, responsible
conversations.
Type 2: This
type of person's internal dialogue often refers to people related to them.
Twos' focus is on "others," focusing on their needs and how they can
help. This makes them always take action, offer help, and hope that true love
will come because of their efforts.
Type 3: These
people are often unconsciously looking for ways to be the best they can be, no
matter what they are doing. They listen to their families and take their
advice—the advice that makes them successful. This allows Threes to get out and
achieve in ways they find worthwhile.
Type 4:
Immediately after taking an action or having an intimate conversation, Fours
confirm their thoughts and think about what they would do out of feeling. This
type of person's self-awareness is influenced by how they feel in the moment,
and then they react based on their current self-perception—often negative
comparisons or over-idealization.
Type 5: The
inner dialogue of Fives is always looking for ways to learn more about a topic
or situation, and always wanting to learn more. By digging deeper into
knowledge, Fives hope to know enough to act confidently in the world.
Type 6: The
inner workings of the Six is like a pendulum: swinging anxiously from side to
side, always looking for the true source of safety, security, and guidance.
Their anxiety-generated inner activity keeps them looking for a stable, safe
place outside of themselves.
Type 7:
Sevens are usually very positive in their self-talk, constantly finding fun and
exhilarating excitement. Such people generally turn their minds quickly and
seek satisfactory answers from all possibilities. They are not confined to
small circles and are always looking for ways to find happiness.
Type 8:
Eights have a habit of getting louder and louder in their inner dialogue,
wanting every thought to sound bolder, tougher, and more confident. They make
their inner dialogue confident and arrogant as a way to drown out the voices of
sensitivity and doubt and assuage the fear that they are not strong enough.
Type 9: The
Nines' internal dialogue is relatively positive ("I can do it, you can do
it"), but also vaguely succumb to convention. They imagine good places in
their current lives. This kind of conversation keeps them in a bubble of
internal comfort, so they don't take big risks.
The first
step to changing your inner self is to become aware of them. Aware of this, you
can make a conscious effort to engage in some different self-talk to slowly
change your internalized thoughts. This kind of change takes time, after all,
you've lived your life the way you are for years. Studies have shown that
changing any one habit can take months.
Enneagram
also refers to nine personalities, each with their own strengths and
weaknesses, so we can't say what the best ones are. Many people may think that
the perfect personality is the best personality, but in fact the perfect
personality refers to the desire of such people to pursue perfection. In other
words, the perfect personality has the tendency to perfectionism.
Every
personality type has both advantages and disadvantages, so we can find their
own advantages in each personality.
The direction
of integration (Growth)
1 →
7 →
5 →
8 →
2 →
4 →
1
The direction
of disintegration (Stress)
3 →
6 →
9 →
3
The forward
direction is the direction of personality sublimation, and the reverse
direction is the direction of personality deterioration. For example, when a
No. 2 is mentally healthy, the mental health characteristics of No. 4 will
appear at the same time; if a No. 2 is mentally unhealthy, the mentally
unhealthy characteristics of No. 8 will appear, and so on. The same is true in
Article 2.
The
integration direction of personality sublimation and the improvement performance
of quality acquisition:
1 →
7: Let go of restraint, be tolerant and optimistic, dare to try, and get
"cheerful";
7 →
5: Reduce impulsiveness, act calmly, think deeply, and gain "reason";
5 →
8: Be strong and courageous, be decisive and confident, do what you say, and
gain "authority";
8 →
2: Warm and friendly, helpful, open-minded, and "innocent";
2 →
4: Persevere in your wishes, enjoy yourself, love others and yourself, and gain
"humility";
4 →
1: Keeping one's own footing, distinguishing between right and wrong, objective
and calm, and obtaining "balance";
3 →
6: Be responsible and careful, think twice, be loyal, and gain
"loyalty";
6 →
9: Go with the flow, let go of anxiety, convince others, and gain
"trust";
9 →
3: Clear goals, diligent and positive, self-challenge, and gain
"decisiveness".
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