Claims of Sufi Origins
The symbol of the Enneagram was first used by Gurdjieff when he began teaching esoteric subjects in Russia a hundred years ago. He claimed...
Alternative Therapies Enneagram Personality System
The Enneagram personality system lends itself to any addiction treatment model or approach. Notwithstanding uniqueness, it offers consistent insight into neurotic habits, inherent strengths...
The Neuroscience of values
Somik Raha “I need to go relieve myself,” came the thought of alarm. It was Day 5 of the 10-day Vipassana meditation course I...
Nine Story
(Republished for Enneagram Monthly online) If you are anything like me, learning about the Enneagram encourages a little voice inside which repeats “if only...
Psychological and Spiritual Perspectives
The Enneagram distinguishes between our essence and our personality. Other traditions speak of our real self vs our false self. In this article I will present some psychological perspectives on...
Comparative Systems Education History Personal Growth/Self-Development Relationships Understanding the Enneagram
Personality Patterns: Part 2
A Quantitative and Descriptive Study of Distinct and Self-Consistent Attentional Styles and their Relation to Enneagram Typology *Refresh your memory and read Personality Patterns:...
Thoughts on Typing: EM Group Facebook
Bernadette & Frederic Schmitt, Kirby Olson, Jack Labanauskas Is this woman necessarily a type 4 because she has a sad and tormented face? Can...
The Romantic-Leader (Four-Eight) Couple
Jennifer P. Schneider M.D. and Ron Corn A chapter from Understand Yourself, Understand Your Partner: The Essential Enneagram Guide to a Better Relationship. We...