Enneagram Personality Type
Posted on August 25, 2011 by Nanette Saucier, One of Thousands of Health and Fitness Coaches on Noomii.
Curious about your Enneagram Personality type? The article explains the nine personality types of the Enneagram in a way that is understandable.
What are the Enneagram Personality types? They are nine different personalities that are ways we look at the world, deal with problems and, basically approach life. Why should I learn about my enneagram type? I can learn a lot from knowing my type, but better yet, learning more about my type can tell me very much about myself and how I can grow, how I can improve how I handle situations or how I take care of myself and relate to others. The enneagram personality types very greatly, so it depends on which type a person is as to what direction they need to grow. Also, it helps greatly to have a personal life coach who uses the Enneagram personality type in her life coaching as Nanette Saucier does. Find your Enneagram type below.
The Enneagram types according to Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson, experts in the field, from their book: “The Wisdom of the Enneagram” are:
Type One: The Reformer. Principled, idealistic, ethical and conscientious, strive to improve things, afraid to make a mistake, can also be perfectionistic and critical.
Type Two: The Helper. Caring, interpersonal, empathetic, sincere, warm-hearted, friendly, generous and self-sacrificing but also can be sentimental and people-pleasing.
Type Three: The Achiever. Success-oriented, adaptable, self-assured, charming, attractive, can be highly driven for personal achievement, often concerned about their image.
Type Four: The Individualist. Romantic, introspective, self-aware, sensitive, emotionally honest, can be moody and self conscious, can feel exempt from ordinary ways of living.
Type Five: The Investigator. Intense, cerebral, alert, insightful, curious, able to concentrate on developing complex ideas and skills, can become preoccupied with their thoughts.
Type Six: The Loyalist. Committed, security-oriented, reliable, hard-working, responsible, can be defensive, and highly anxious and cautious.
Type Eight: The Challenger. Powerful, dominating, self-confident, strong, assertive, protective, resourceful, decisive, can also be proud and domineering.
Type Nine: The Peacemaker. Easygoing, self-effacing, accepting, trusting, good-natured, stable, kind-hearted, can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace.
What is your Enneagram personality type? What questions or comments do you have about the Enneagram personality types? If you want personal life coaching to help you with your goals, health, family issues, career, money, spirituality, relationships, using your enneagram type you can make an appointment with Nanette Saucier for a FREE session by calling (831)234-8899.
