The enneagram is one of the best tools for self understanding. Also, for understanding other people. If used properly, it can be a trustful compass in your life quest. Some say it is a map of the human nature. If we consider personality as a demarcated form of the human soul, then learning our personality type will get us closer to the soul. Recognizing our own personality type might come as a relief, might rouse us to enthusiasm, or might bring a feeling of shame or irritation. Whatever effects it will bring, one thing will be sure: now we are able to understand something about ourselves that we have always felt to be there. But never had the means to formulate it. Now let’s see a few working tips on how to recognize your own personality type.
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How to identify your enneagram type
Why the enneagram stands out
This post is the first one in a series I intend to do on presenting the possibilities of the enneagram. Right now I believe that the enneagram is a valid, and nonetheless pragmatic tool that can help you enormously in your personal development efforts. Actually it might come as a tool to fill the gap of a working framework for self development. If used and integrated properly, it can give you a wide variety of options in how to improve your own unfolding and actualized self development framework. Here is why.
The Eclectic Energies Enneagram Tests
After getting lots of positive feedback (mostly via e-mail) on my previous enneagram test review, it is time for another one. This time we are going to get through actually two tests, available at the same place. These tests are giving answers to some details too, like the wings and the subtypes. I know that you like to complete tests - who doesn’t - and are anxious to start, so let’s cut down to some quick details.
Where do you stand when it comes to typologies?
Many people hate typologies. You might be one of them. I am convinced that you have plausible arguments against typologies. Also, I am willing to listen to them if you are in the mood to share. But in this writing I will try to bring pro arguments. Even try to convince you to loosen up. Here is why you should.
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Conscious blogging with the enneagram
After starting up a blog and giving some life to it, many people notice an interesting side effect. That is, the blog somehow starts to live its own life. Some bloggers I’ve been talking about this phenomenon said, that at certain moments this can be quite uncomfortable. It seems like they are getting away from what their initial intent was. This observation was that lead me to start putting together this e-book to show some of the possibilities of conscious blogging.
The Duniho enneagram test
This is the first ‘enneagram type’ test I am reviewing in the series on this topic. Taking a test is the easy way to figure out your type. Or at least to have a clue on your possible type. It usually takes some time to be sure about your enneagram type and there are many ways to get close to it. Taking tests is one of them, maybe the most attractive.
So, let’s see how Duniho’s enneagram test answers the ‘What’s your type?’ question.
Tools and skills for the Vertegram system
After clearing a few basics of Vertegram’s approach to personal development, let’s dwell upon some details. The Vertegram has two major pillars. They represent the essence of this system. Around these two pillars this system is built. Both are giving you leads in understanding and realization. The more familiar you’ll become with them, the more easily you develop the basic skills needed for actual self transformation.
Let’s see these two major ingredients in more details.
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