From the Editor May 2024

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This month, Enneagram Monthly has an array of insightful content added almost daily to deepen your understanding and exploration of the Enneagram. Here’s a small sample of what’s already posted in May and what’s scheduled for the second half of the month:

• Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. discusses “Attachment and Self-Understanding: Parenting with the Brain in Mind,” exploring ideas based on the developing mind, parenting, and human relationships.
• Helen Palmer, M.A., in conversation with Jack Labanauskas, ties current events with future probabilities and expectations in the Enneagram world.
• Virginia Wiltse, Ph.D., and Helen Palmer, M.A. reveal an extended and profound three-part study on the historic origins, shifts, and influences that form the basis of personality studies contributing to current understanding.
• Jennifer P. Schneider, M.D., and Ron Corn delve into the relationship issues of “The Detective-Detective (Six-Six) Couple.”
• Ann Kirby explores her own type in “SixMix: Contradiction.”
• Belinda Price Brent, Ph.D., and Jerry Solfvin, Ph.D. present research in “Further Validation of the Brent Attentional Style Inventory (BASI): Virtue of Right Action.”
• Mel Madden describes a practical example in “An Enneagram Based Intervention.”
• The EM Group engages in a “Conversation About The Three Centers Parts 1 & 2” over several weeks.
• Doug Lynam addresses financial attitudes in “Become a Monthly Master: The Enneagram in Action Part 2.”
• Michael Damian clarifies concepts in “Nonduality Q&A With Michael Damian – Consciousness and the Brain.”
• Bill Gamard examines “Spiritual Alchemy” in his doctoral thesis as it relates to the Enneagram.
• Ahmad Isa C. Wagner and Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar research misconceptions in Oscar Ichazo’s teachings in “Nine Types In Search Of Their Existence.”
• Frederic and Bernadette Schmitt explore the possibility of “Expanding the Subtypes from 3 to 5.”
• P.V.R. Narasimha Rao answers and “Comments on Common Spiritual Questions.”
• Jennifer P. Schneider, M.D., and Ron Corn discuss “The Adventurer-Leader (Seven-Eight) Couple.”
• Michael Damian argues the need to “Stop Blaming the Past for All the World’s Problems (and Yours).”

We hope you find these articles enriching and thought-provoking as you continue your journey with the Enneagram.

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