What is the Enneagram?
A fundamental element of the enneagram is its description of nine distinct personality types, each a reflection of different patterns of thought, feeling and action. Each of the nine types is rooted in a specific viewpoint or belief structure that largely determines what is important to you and how you interact with the world to fulfill your hopes and dreams.

Each of us adopted one of the nine patterns to protect a specific aspect of our selves that felt under threat during the development of our personalities. As you discover more about your enneagram personality type, you will also be learning about the unconscious motivations that determine much of your behavior.

Understanding your enneagram personality type can literally change your life-not only in your relationships with yourself and others, but in the way you cope with all issues and situations.

When I first heard my Enneagram type described, a whole slew of observations I had made about myself over the years suddenly fell into place. I had a short-cut conceptual system that made sense out of a lot of stuff that hadn't made much sense. That was one of the reasons that I decided, whatever this guy is teaching, I have to get involved with it and find out more about it.

Charles T. Tart
author of Transpersonal Psychologies and Body Mind Spirit

Who are you?
Type 1
A perfectionist, driven to do the "right" thing. Often critical of self as well as others, with a strongly developed sense of responsibility. Prone to repressed anger.
Type 2
A helper, needing to be needed. Will go the extra mile to please others at the cost of taking care of self. Gives and is proud of it, but strings are often attached.
Type 3
An achiever, efficient, goal-driven and focused on being a "winner." Concern with appearances-style over substance-can crowd out friends, family and self-awareness.
Type 4
An individualist, craving self-expression and emotional depth. Sensitive to beauty and meaning, but prone to melancholy, feelings of inadequacy, and envy.
Type 5
An observer, perceptive and capable of synthesizing information in new ways. Protective of privacy and personal resources and prone to emotional detachment.
Type 6
A team-player-or a rebel-vigilant for threats from the environment. Loyal and engaging, but full of contradictions which create self-doubt and indecisiveness.
Type 7
An enthusiast with a perpetual surplus of plans and ideas, eager for experiences and/or material goods. Habitual optimism may cover a fear of boredom and pain.
Type 8
A leader, driven to control self and environment, capable of both domination and protectiveness. Vulnerabilities and a tender heart are hidden beneath a tough exterior.
Type 9
A peacemaker, good at seeing all points of view and easily distracted from personal needs and priorities. Avoids direct confrontation but can be passive and immovable.