Category: Wagner, Jerry
Nine Lenses On The World: The Enneagram Perspective – Part 3
continued….Nine Lenses On The World – Part 3 Schema Avoidance ONES can avoid activating their maladaptive schema of not being perfect or good enough by dodging those thoughts, feelings, behaviors and situations they believe would expose their flaws and faults thus leaving them vulnerable to attacks from others. Many rehearsals take place before the performance; [...]
Nine Lenses On The World: The Enneagram Perspective – Part 2
continued….Nine Lenses On The World – Part 2 Here’s what ONES say their style contributes to a group. • You can count on them to improve the situation. • They are reliable and industrious. • They are enthusiastic and have high energy. • They are honest and just. • They can get both the details [...]
Nine Lenses On The World: The Enneagram Perspective – Part 1
by Jerry Wagner, Ph.D. When I teach the Enneagram styles, I find the following framework useful. First we look at what motivates us most deeply: our core values — what’s really important to us. Then we see how our basic values inform our vision about what our life is all about. What are we here for? [...]
