Not Sure If You Are an Enneagram Type 1 or Type 3? Ask Yourself These Four Questions

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on August 10, 2021

When discovering your Enneagram type, it is common to get confused and to see yourself in more than one personality style. It can be helpful to remember that the Enneagram is about identifying a habit of attention. Behavioral traits radiate out from these thought patterns, but the behavior is secondary to the question “where does your attention go?” Behavior on its own is a seductive, but often misleading, indicator of type.

Not Sure if you’re an Enneagram Type 3 or Type 8? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions to Find Out

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on July 20, 2021

One of the most fundamental principles of the Enneagram is that you self-type. This means that even as an Enneagram expert, I can’t tell you your Enneagram type. You need to recognize yourself within one of the nine habits of attention.

Three Things That Drive Us Crazy About the Enneagram Type 3s in Our Lives

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on April 21, 2021

Type 3is the motivating super-achiever of the Enneagram. With a habit of attention that points towards success, these are the folks who get things done. But if this type is so successful, how come they are often frustrating and irritating to those closest to them?

What are Beyoncé’s Enneagram and Myers-Briggs Personality Types?

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on March 12, 2021

Pop phenomenon. Unapologetic activist. Cultural demigod. Is there anything Beyoncé Knowles, can’t do? The soul-pop sensation has been in the spotlight ever since getting her start in the girl group Destiny’s Child when she was a teenager. Since then, her entertainment career has skyrocketed her to becoming one of the most famous celebrities of a generation.

What are Oprah Winfrey’s Enneagram and Myers-Briggs Personality Types?

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on January 29, 2021

There are few people known globally by only a single name, and “Oprah” is certainly one of the icons on that list. An ambitious talent with an empathetic heart to match, she’s the sort of leader and voice that many have turned to for an extra dose of wisdom through her long-running talk show, network, books and film work.

Here’s What Your Gift-Giving and Receiving Styles Look Like, Based on Your Enneagram Type

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on November 24, 2020

假期即将到来,你米ay find yourself scrambling to find the perfect gifts for the most important people in your life. Sometimes, picking out the right gift can feel like a guessing game — and that’s where theEnneagramcan help.

A recent Truity survey of more than 105,00 users shows that an individual’s Enneagram type does impact the types of gifts that they prefer to give and receive.

How to Avoid a Big Family Argument, Based on Your Enneagram Type

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on November 22, 2020

The holidays are upon us and with a global pandemic as the backdrop and the aftermath of the US elections clouding the air, it’s easy to see how that beautiful Norman Rockwell holiday season could easily degenerate into a family civil war. Even if your political and world views don’t align, there are plenty of tools to help you navigate challenging family gatherings. Here’s a guide to avoid a family argument based on yourEnneagram type.

What Are Enneagram Stances and Why Are They Important?

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on November 10, 2020

TheEnneagramis an invaluable system of self-awareness, helping you understand your motivation— why you do what you do. Withnine different typescome nine different perspectives of filtering the world, bringing insight into your strengths, blindspots, thinking and feeling patterns, and so much more.

Whether you’ve explored the depths of your type or still can’t put your finger on which one you are, a common question that comes up is: what do I do once I know my type?

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