Enneagram Of Personality

Presented by Ali BARAN

Instructor: SEMİHA FÜSUN AKDAĞ AYCİBİN

Origin

Meaning of PERSONALITY from the Greek words:

per and sonality

[mask] [sound behind the mask]

Meaning of ENNEAGRAM from the Greek words: 

ennea and gramma

[nine]   [something written or drawn]

The Enneagram Approach

Principally developed by Oscar Ichazo and Claudio

Naranjo, it is also partly based on earlier

teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff.

It has been described as a method for self-

understanding and self-development but has been

criticized as being subject to interpretation,

making it difficult to test or validate scientifically

About the Enneagram Approach

There are some of the connections between the

types.

There are 3 different main schools of thought among

Enneagram

Its interpretation is not always unified or consistent.

Depends of the theorists ways of interpretation.

About the Enneagram Approach

The Enneagram of Personality is not a typology that is

commonly taught or researched in academic psychology.

It has been widely promoted in both business

management and spiritual contexts In business contexts

it is generally used as a typology to gain insights into

workplace dynamics; in spirituality it is more commonly

presented as a path to higher states

of being, essence and enlightenment.

Type Characteristic Role

Ego Fixation Holy Idea Basic Fear Basic Desire

1 Reformer Resentment Perfection Corruptness, İmbalance, being bad

Goodness, integrity, balance

2 Helper Flattery-Ingratiation-

Freedom, Will

Being unloved

To feel Love

3 Achiever Vanity Hope, Law Worthlessness

To feel valuable

4 Individualist Melancholy-Fantasizing-

Origin Having no identity or significance

To be uniquely themselves

5 Investigator Stinginess-Retention-

Omniscience, Transparency

Helplessness, incapable, incompetent

Mastery

6 Loyalist Cowardice-Worrying-

Faith Being without support or guidance

To have support and guidance

7 Enthusiast Planning -Anticipation-

Wisdom,Plan

Being trapped in pain and deprivation

To be satisfied and content

8 Challenger Vengeance-Objectification-

Truth Being harmed, controlled, violated

Self-protection

9 Peacemaker Indolence-Daydreaming-

Love Loss, fragmentation, separation

Wholeness,Peace of mind

Type

Temptation Vice/Passion Virtue Stress

Security

1 Hypocrisy,hypercriticism

Anger Serenity 4 7

2 Deny own needs, manipulation

Pride Humility 8 4

3 Pushing self to always be “the best”

Deceit Truthfulness, Authenticity

9 6

4 To overruse imagination in search of self

Envy Equanimity (Emotional Balance)

2 1

5 Replacing direct experience with concepts

Avarice Non-attachment

7 8

6 Indecision, doubt, seeking reassurance

Fear Courage 3 9

7 Thinking fulfillment is somewhere else

Gluttony Sobriety 1 5

8 Thinking they are completely self-sufficient

Lust(Forcefullness)

Innocence 5 2

9 Avoiding conflicts, avoiding self-assertion

Sloth(Disengagement)

Action 6 3

Type One in Brief Ones are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. They are

teachers, crusaders, and advocates for change: always striving to improve things, but afraid of making a mistake. Well-organized, orderly, and fastidious, they try to maintain high standards, but can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. They typically have problems with resentment and impatience. At their Best: wise, discerning, realistic, and noble. Can be morally heroic. Basic Fear: Of being corrupt/evil, defective Basic Desire: To be good, to have integrity, to be balanced

Enneagram One with a Nine-Wing: "The Idealist" Enneagram One with a Two-Wing: "The Advocate"

Key Motivations: Want to be right, to strive higher and improve everything, to be consistent with their ideals, to justify themselves, to be beyond criticism so as not to be condemned by anyone.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), methodical Ones suddenly

become moody and irrational at Four. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), angry, critical Ones become more spontaneous and joyful, like healthy Sevens.

Examples:

Mahatma Gandhi, Hilary Clinton, Al Gore, John Paul II,

Elliot Spitzer , Sandra Day O'Connor, John Bradshaw, Bill

Moyers, Martha Stewart, Ralph Nader, Katherine

Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda,

Meryl Streep, George Harrison, Celene Dion, Joan Baez,

George Bernard Shaw, Noam Chomsky, Michael Dukakis,

Margaret Thatcher, Rudolph Guliani, Jerry Brown, Jane

Curtin, Gene Siskel, William F. Buckley, Kenneth Starr,

Type Two in Brief Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and

self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others. Basic Fear: Of being unwanted, unworthy of being loved Basic Desire: To feel loved

Enneagram Two with a One-Wing: "Servant" Enneagram Two with a Three-Wing: "The Host/Hostess“

Key Motivations: Want to be loved, to express their feelings for others, to be needed and appreciated, to get others to respond to them, to vindicate their claims about themselves.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), needy Twos suddenly

become aggressive and dominating at Eight. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), prideful, self-deceptive Twos become more self-nurturing and emotionally aware, like healthy Fours.

Examples:

Mother Teresa, Barbara Bush, Eleanor

Roosevelt, Leo Buscaglia, Monica Lewinsky,

Bill Cosby, Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, Kenny

G., Luciano Pavarotti, Lillian Carter, Sammy

Davis, Jr., Martin Sheen, Robert Fulghum, Alan

Alda, Richard Thomas, Jack Paar, Sally Jessy

Raphael, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Ann Landers,

Type Three in Brief Threes are self-assured, attractive, and charming. Ambitious, competent, and

energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised, but can also be overly concerned with their image and what others think of them. They typically have problems with workaholism and competitiveness. At their Best: self-accepting, authentic, everything they seem to be—role models who inspire others. Basic Fear: Of being worthless Basic Desire: To feel valuable and worthwhile

Enneagram Three with a Two-Wing: "The Charmer" Enneagram Three with a Four-Wing: "The Professional"

Key Motivations:Want to be affirmed, to distinguish themselves from others, to have attention, to be admired, and to impress others.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), driven Threes suddenly

become disengaged and apathetic at Nine. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), vain, deceitful Threes become more cooperative and committed to others, like healthy Sixes.

Examples:

 Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Jane Pauley,

Michael Landon, Tony Robbins, Tom Cruise,

Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone, Madonna,

Shirley MacLaine, Sting, Paul McCartney, Dick

Clark, Whitney Houston, Ted Danson, Michael

Jordan, Shania Twain, Sylvester Stallone,

Arnold Schwarznegger, Billy Dee Williams,

Kathy Lee Gifford, Truman Capote, O.J.

Simpson, and Barack Obama.

Type Four in Brief Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and

personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. They typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity. At their Best: inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences. Basic Fear: That they have no identity or personal significance Basic Desire: To find themselves and their significance (to create an identity)

Enneagram Four with a Three-Wing: "The Aristocrat" Enneagram Four with a Five-Wing: "The Bohemian"

Key Motivations: Want to express themselves and their individuality, to create and surround themselves with beauty, to maintain certain moods and feelings, to withdraw to protect their self-image, to take care of emotional needs before attending to anything else, to attract a "rescuer."

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), aloof Fours suddenly become

over-involved and clinging at Two. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), envious, emotionally turbulent Fours become more objective and principled, like healthy Ones. 

Examples:

Ingmar Bergman, Alan Watts, Sarah

McLachlan, Alanis Morrisette, Paul Simon,

Jeremy Irons, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Fiennes,

Martha Graham, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis,

Johnny Depp, Anne Rice, Rudolph Nureyev,

J.D. Salinger, Anaîs Nin, Marcel Proust, Maria

Callas, Tennessee Williams, Edgar Allan Poe,

Annie Lennox, Prince, Michael Jackson, Virginia

Woolf, Judy Garland,

Type Five in Brief Fives are alert, insightful, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on

developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best: visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way. Basic Fear: Being useless, helpless, or incapable Basic Desire: To be capable and competent

Enneagram Five with a Four-Wing: "The Iconoclast" Enneagram Five with a Six-Wing: "The Problem Solver"

Key Motivations:Want to possess knowledge, to understand the environment, to have everything figured out as a way of defending the self from threats from the environment.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), detached Fives suddenly

become hyperactive and scattered at Seven. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), avaricious, detached Fives become more self-confident and decisive, like healthy Eights.

Examples:

Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates,

Georgia O'Keefe, Stanley Kubrick, John

Lennon, Lily Tomlin, Gary Larson, Laurie

Anderson, Merce Cunningham, Meredith Monk,

James Joyce, Björk, Susan Sontag, Emily

Dickinson, Agatha Christie, Ursula K. LeGuin,

Jane Goodall, Glenn Gould, John Cage, Bobby

Fischer, Tim Burton, David Lynch, Stephen

King, Clive Barker, Trent Reznor, Friedrich

Nietzsche, Vincent Van Gogh, Kurt Cobain,

Jodie Foster,

Type Six in Brief The committed, security-oriented type. Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible,

and trustworthy. Excellent "troubleshooters," they foresee problems and foster cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious—running on stress while complaining about it. They can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious. They typically have problems with self-doubt and suspicion. At their Best: internally stable and self-reliant, courageously championing themselves and others. Basic Fear: Of being without support and guidance Basic Desire: To have security and support

Enneagram Six with a Five-Wing: "The Defender" Enneagram Six with a Seven-Wing: "The Buddy"

Key Motivations: Want to have security, to feel supported by others, to have certitude and reassurance, to test the attitudes of others toward them, to fight against anxiety and insecurity.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), dutiful Sixes suddenly

become competitive and arrogant at Three. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), fearful, pessimistic Sixes become more relaxed and optimistic, like healthy Nine.

Examples:

Robert F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Princess Diana,

George H. W. Bush, Tom Hanks, Bruce

Springsteen, Candice Bergen, Gilda Radner,

Meg Ryan, Helen Hunt, Mel Gibson, Patrick

Swayze, Julia Roberts, Phil Donahue, Jay Leno,

John Goodman, Diane Keaton, Woody Allen,

David Letterman, Andy Rooney, Jessica Lange,

Tom Clancy, J. Edgar Hoover, Richard Nixon

Type Seven in Brief Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and

practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over- extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied. Basic Fear: Of being deprived and in pain Basic Desire: To be satisfied and content—to have their needs fulfilled

Enneagram Seven with a Six-Wing: "The Entertainer" Enneagram Seven with an Eight-Wing: "The Realist"

Key Motivations:Want to maintain their freedom and happiness, to avoid missing out on worthwhile experiences, to keep themselves excited and occupied, to avoid and discharge pain.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), scattered Sevens suddenly

become perfectionistic and critical at One. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), gluttonous, scattered Sevens become more focused and fascinated by life, like healthy Fives.

Examples:

John F. Kennedy, Benjamin Franklin, Leonard

Bernstein, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet,

Elizabeth Taylor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,

Steven Spielberg, Federico Fellini, Richard

Feynman, Timothy Leary, Robin Williams, Jim

Carey, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Bette

Midler, Chuck Berry, Elton John, Mick Jagger,

Gianni Versace, Liza Minelli, Joan Collins,

Malcolm Forbes, Noel Coward, Sarah

Ferguson, Larry King, Joan Rivers, Regis Philbin

Type Eight in Brief: Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking,

and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. Eights typically have problems with their tempers and with allowing themselves to be vulnerable. At their Best: self- mastering, they use their strength to improve others' lives, becoming heroic, magnanimous, and inspiring. Basic Fear: Of being harmed or controlled by others Basic Desire: To protect themselves (to be in control of their own life and destiny)

Enneagram Eight with a Seven-Wing: "The Maverick" Enneagram Eight with a Nine-Wing: "The Bear"

Key Motivations:Want to be self-reliant, to prove their strength and resist weakness, to be important in their world, to dominate the environment, and to stay in control of their situation.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), self-confident Eights suddenly

become secretive and fearful at Five. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), lustful, controlling Eights become more open-hearted and caring, like healthy Twos.

Examples: Martin Luther King, Jr., Franklin Roosevelt,

Lyndon Johnson, Mikhail Gorbachev, G.I. Gurdjieff, Pablo Picasso, Richard Wagner, Sean Connery, Susan Sarandon, Glenn Close, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Norman Mailer, Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, Ann Richards, Toni Morrison, Lee Iococca, Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Roseanne Barr, James Brown, Chrissie Hynde, Courtney Love, Leona Helmsley, Sigourney Weaver, Fidel Castro, Saddham Hussein, Muhammed Ali

Type Nine in Brief Nines are accepting, trusting, and stable. They are usually creative, optimistic, and

supportive, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. They want everything to go smoothly and be without conflict, but they can also tend to be complacent, simplifying problems and minimizing anything upsetting. They typically have problems with inertia and stubbornness. At their Best: indomitable and all-embracing, they are able to bring people together and heal conflicts. Basic Fear: Of loss and separation Basic Desire: To have inner stability "peace of mind"

Enneagram Nine with an Eight-Wing: "The Referee" Enneagram Nine with a One-Wing: "The Dreamer"

Key Motivations:Want to create harmony in their environment, to avoid conflicts and tension, to preserve things as they are, to resist whatever would upset or disturb them.

The Meaning of the Arrows (in brief) When moving in their Direction of Disintegration (stress), complacent Nines suddenly

become anxious and worried at Six. However, when moving in their Direction of Integration (growth), slothful, self-neglecting Nines become more self-developing and energetic, like healthy Threes. 

Examples:

Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung,

Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Queen Elizabeth

II, Princess Grace, Walter Cronkite, George

Lucas, Walt Disney, John Kennedy, Jr., Sophia

Loren, Geena Davis, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin

Costner, Keanu Reeves, Woody Harrelson, Ron

Howard, Matthew Broderick, Ringo Starr,

Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Nancy

Kerrigan, Jim Hensen, Marc Chagall, Norman

Rockwell,

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