Type 8 Archives - Enneagram Monthly

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Odysseus, the Cyclops, and the Type 8: A Journey of Balance

Homer’s Odyssey, one of the foundational works of Western literature, tells the epic story of Odysseus, a Greek hero, and his long, perilous journey home...

by Michael J. Goldberg

Type 8 Understanding the Enneagram

Turner’s Types: Two Flavors of Eight

Nick Turner Here are pictures of two men, both of whom are almost certainly eights. One is an eight with a nine-wing (8/9), and...

by Nick Turner July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

The Nine Types Type 8 Understanding the Enneagram

Enneagram Typing—Just for the Fun of It # 3

Ed Jacobs Responses from Enneagram Monthly readers to my first two articles of “Enneagram Typing—Just for the Fun of It” have been overwhelming. In...

by Ed Jacobs June 13, 2026June 5, 2026

Education Personal Growth/Self-Development Type 1 Type 8 Type 9

Some Advice – Part 1

Rev. William J. Callahan, S.J. Editors’ Note: In this book, Fr. Callahan, S.J. introduces the Enneagram to an adolescent audience and to their teachers...

by Rev. William J. Callahan, S.J. May 9, 2026May 8, 2026

Latest Research Personal Growth/Self-Development Relationships Type 1 Type 8 Type 9

Emotional Coldness and Emotional Warmth Part 2 – Gut Center

Through collaboration with other researchers and direct engagement with numerous personal childhood stories, Antonio developed the theory of the Originary Wound, identifying it as...

by Antonio Barbato February 22, 2026July 10, 2026