If you’re an Enneagram 8, 9, or 1, you’re part of the body or instinct triad. This means you’re focused on either controlling your instincts, repressing them, or giving into them. As a body type, you use your physical energy to deal with the world and the challenges you face. One way you do this…
When it comes to Enneagram types, people can sometimes feel torn between two types that seem similar on the surface but have very different core motivations. I got a comment this week from a reader trying to decide whether she was more 2 or 9. This is a common question and one that I’ve gotten…
Being an Enneagram 9 is like being the human version of a cozy blanket—everyone feels better when you’re around. You thrive on keeping the peace, avoiding conflict like it’s a bad blind date, and making sure everyone else is comfortable, even if you’re secretly screaming on the inside (but let’s work on that). If you’re…
Let’s face it – we all get selfish. No need to sugarcoat it. But depending on your Enneagram type, selfishness shows up in different flavors. Many times when we’re being selfish, we don’t even realize our motivations; instead, we’re moving on autopilot. Becoming aware of the signs that we’re being selfish can help us to…
When it comes to personality type, there are literally no two people who are exactly the same. You might perceive the world using the same functions or share attributes with other feeling or thinking types, but no one can completely replicate you. One of the reasons there can be such drastic differences between people of…
