KahlynKunze Essay Entry

The Enneagram Compass: Navigating Personalities, Growth, and Connection I haven't studied it nearly as carefully as I've studied MBTI, Jung's cognitive functions, and other typology systems. It's fascinating to learn more about the Enneagram. I think the Enneagram might be a really helpful framework for evaluating and understanding people's behavior if it can capture the idea that a person's unique motivations (fears and desires) are a key component in defining the way they interact with the world and other people. The Enneagram is comprised of nine interrelated personality types, numbered 1 through 9. Each personality type has a unique set of fundamental desires, fears, and motives that define their behavior and worldview. 1. Each Enneagram type contains two adjacent types that are referred to as "wings." The majority of individuals have a dominant wing that influences their primary type and adds distinctive qualities. A Type 3 with a 2 wing (3w2) may place a more emphasis on relationships and helping others than a Type 3 with a 4 wing (3w4), who may be more introverted and individualistic. 2. The nine types are categorized into three intelligence centers: the Head (Types 5, 6, and 7), the Heart (Types 2, 3, and 4), and the Body (Types 8, 9, and 1). Fear is related with the Head center, while shame and anger are associated with the Heart and Body centers, respectively. 3. Each Type has nine distinct stages of growth, ranging from healthy to average to unhealthy. These levels show the extent to which individuals of a certain type are managing their fundamental emotional concerns and adapting to their environment. 4. Directions of Integration and Disintegration: The arrows on the Enneagram symbol symbolize the directions of integration (development) and disintegration (stress) for each personality type. During times of growth, individuals adopt the positive characteristics of another kind, and during times of stress, they may adopt the negative characteristics of another type. 5. Triads: Based on shared features or motivations, the Enneagram types can also be grouped into triads. Some common triads include  the Harmonic triad (Positive Outlook, Competency, and Reactive), and the Object Relations triad (Attachment, Frustration, and Rejection). It's also important to remember that the Enneagram isn't about how people behave, but rather what drives them to act the way they do. For instance, the driving force behind an aggressive type 8 is quite different from that of an aggressive type 3. I've noticed that a lot of people get confused about MBTI and Enneagram, because Enneagram is about drives, motivations, and fears. MBTI is more about the fundamental ways in which you gather and process information. Just something to think about :D

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