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The “Third Approach” to the Triads
~~Dick Wright Ph.D.~~ Enneagram authors tend to follow one of two “classic” approaches to describing the three triads. The first approach, a specific application of the popular “Head/Heart/Gut” theory, was discussed by Helen Palmer in her book, The Enneagram. Speaking about the three ways individuals can “focus attention,” she identifies “those with mentally-based intuitions, those [...]
Tracking the Elusive Self
~~ Bruce Love ~~ I think what may make the story of my quest of interest to others is the possibly unique approach I developed based on the work of two masters of healing, one living and one dead, and both of whom, in my opinion, have not been sufficiently appreciated. Like the triune nature [...]
Enneagram Typology Among Animals
~~by Richard Curran Trussel~~ Moses had an easy going, placid nature. We got him early in his life and gave him lots of love, providing consistent training and discipline. He was a late bloomer. He didn’t bark until he was past 11 1/2 years old. I seriously questioned his intelligence. Often he just seemed so [...]
Enneagram Types Relating To Animals
~~by Richard Curran Trussel~~ Not everyone relates to animals, but for those who do, elements of Enneagram type manifest. One of the many gifts animals offer us is that they potentially lead us beyond our fixations. One What place do companion animals have with someone who is organized and orderly, striving to make every detail [...]
The Diamond Approach and the Holy Ideas
~~by A.H. Almaas~~ [Minimally edited excerpt from Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas (1998) by A. H. Almaas, chap. 3. Copyright © 1998 by A. Hameed Ali. All rights reserved. The Diamond Approach is a registered trademark of the Ridhwan Foundation.] The present work (Facets of Unity) expands on the understanding of the [...]
Conversation with Robert Holden-Part 1
~~Dr. Robert Holden~~ is the Director/Founder of The Happiness Project. He is a psychologist, author and broadcaster who coaches leaders in business, healthcare, education and sport. His services are retained by some of the world’s leading organizations. He gives 50 presentations a year on positive psychology and success intelligence. He is author of ten best-selling [...]
Conversation With Robert Holden-Part 2
~~Dr. Robert Holden~~ continued from Part 1 JL: Hmm, that’s a nice way Don put it, but it should not be misconstrued as if the issue is actually “getting rid” of your personality. That would be a hard feat to accomplish while in the physical body. And I’m sure it’s not meant to be understood as [...]
Interview with John Stone “Tell me who you are”
~~By Robert Tallon~~ The Enneagram and the Enlightenment Intensive Like many readers of the Enneagram Monthly, I’ve been around the human potential movement for quite a while—seeking something called “enlightenment.” My personal journey has run the gamut: Christian mysticism, TM, the Gurdjieff Work, kundalini yoga, The Forum, psychoanalysis, the Enneagram, the Ridwan School, cognitive behavioral therapy, [...]
On the Need for Better Theory and Forums for Debate
~~ by Susan Rhodes ~~ In recent issues of the EM, I set forth the outlines of a new theory for interpreting the origins and nature of our enneagram type. I also discussed the origins of key tenets of enneagram theory, pointing out the heavy influence of both psychoanalytic philosophy and Sixties anti-establishment thinking on [...]
The 2008 Presidential Candidates: Personality Types Analysis
~~Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson with Katy Taylor, Joyce Stenstrom, and Jessica Dibb – The Enneagram Institute~~ Now that the 2008 Election is over, we thought that we would present our views about the major candidates’ types. The following are our current, best “educated guesses,” arrived at from listening to interviews, reading books and articles by [...]
