cycworker
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Post by cycworker on Feb 9, 2023 19:22:30 GMT
It has overtaken Myers-Briggs for me as my favorite personality assessment tool. Unlike MBTI, it isn't focused on specific behaviours - it explores your motivations. I've found it much more accurate. If you have done a test & you are comfortable sharing, what is your type? I am a 2 wing 3. Unless your wings can be balanced; I am still not sure on that. Best Free Enneagram testsI didn't choose one because I have done all of these & liked them...Truity is quite popular. The only thing about it is it's one of the ones that requires you to sign up to get indepth results. I valued the level of depth it provided but some may not want that. And it's an easier than some lists to unsub from if you get irritated by the stuff they send you. Ask me how I know.  |
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 9, 2023 19:40:27 GMT
Do you feel like you get anything from it? I was an IN?? on Myers-Briggs. I found it interesting and searched it on Pinterest. Apparently, it wasn't that impactful because I can't remember all the letters.
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Post by breetheflea on Feb 9, 2023 19:49:53 GMT
I'm either a 9w1 or a 1w9, I have never been able to figure out exactly which... I am also either an ISTJ or and ISFJ. Not being able to type yourself is a clue you're a 9... Most tests say I'm a 9, except the first one I took which said I was a 6. 1: Organized---well my house would be clean if other people didn't live in it... Punctual-yeperoo. Judgmental-- yes, but only in my head. I don't know how to word this one, but I don't like being wrong, told I'm wrong, or "bad." 9:Conflict-avoidant-yep, keep your drama away from me. Indecisive-check. Sloth-like-no. Most of the time I feel like a hamster... today this wheel is going to go somewhere, until about noon and then I give up  |
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 9, 2023 20:06:38 GMT
Okay, I finished one and is there some kind of Christian spin to these tests? I was in agreement with me being a 5 until this: "Fortunately, when their heart is in line with the Gospel, Type Fives discover that their needs are not a problem and are fulfilled in Christ, and they can begin to be more generous with giving of themselves. They begin living not just from their head, but their heart and the whole of who they are. That gift, coupled with their great vision and perspective, reflects the true wisdom of God." Cause that's some bullshit right there! How do you think I got to a type 5? Religion.  And my special needs child. Yes, I'm depleted. |
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Post by busy on Feb 9, 2023 20:35:44 GMT
Okay, I finished one and is there some kind of Christian spin to these tests? I was in agreement with me being a 5 until this: "Fortunately, when their heart is in line with the Gospel, Type Fives discover that their needs are not a problem and are fulfilled in Christ, and they can begin to be more generous with giving of themselves. They begin living not just from their head, but their heart and the whole of who they are. That gift, coupled with their great vision and perspective, reflects the true wisdom of God." Cause that's some bullshit right there! How do you think I got to a type 5? Religion. And my special needs child. Yes, I'm depleted. It must be the site you picked because I've never seen any religious spin on Enneagram results. I'm an 8, which aligns with being an ENTJ. No surprises. Kamala Harris and me... we're just alike lolololol |
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Post by Jen in NCal on Feb 9, 2023 20:38:37 GMT
I've been getting daily emails from the Enneagram Institute for years. I'm a pretty classic 9 with a lot of 5 tendencies. EI doesn't phrase them as wings. Truity had me as a pretty strong 9 with a strong 5. So I guess that's confirmation.
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Post by peabay on Feb 9, 2023 20:46:23 GMT
I'm a 3. And I don't disagree
Type Three—Levels of Development
Healthy Levels
Level 1 (At Their Best): Self-accepting, inner-directed, and authentic, everything they seem to be. Modest and charitable, self-deprecatory humor and a fullness of heart emerge. Gentle and benevolent.
Level 2: Self-assured, energetic, and competent with high self-esteem: they believe in themselves and their own value. Adaptable, desirable, charming, and gracious.
Level 3: Ambitious to improve themselves, to be "the best they can be"—often become outstanding, a human ideal, embodying widely admired cultural qualities. Highly effective: others are motivated to be like them in some positive way.
Average Levels
Level 4: Highly concerned with their performance, doing their job well, constantly driving self to achieve goals as if self-worth depends on it. Terrified of failure. Compare self with others in search for status and success. Become careerists, social climbers, invested in exclusivity and being the "best."
Level 5: Become image-conscious, highly concerned with how they are perceived. Begin to package themselves according to the expectations of others and what they need to do to be successful. Pragmatic and efficient, but also premeditated, losing touch with their own feelings beneath a smooth facade. Problems with intimacy, credibility, and "phoniness" emerge.
Level 6: Want to impress others with their superiority: constantly promoting themselves, making themselves sound better than they really are. Narcissistic, with grandiose, inflated notions about themselves and their talents. Exhibitionistic and seductive, as if saying "Look at me!" Arrogance and contempt for others is a defense against feeling jealous of others and their success.
Unhealthy Levels
Level 7: Fearing failure and humiliation, they can be exploitative and opportunistic, covetous of the success of others, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the illusion of their superiority.
Level 8: Devious and deceptive so that their mistakes and wrongdoings will not be exposed. Untrustworthy, maliciously betraying or sabotaging people to triumph over them. Delusionally jealous of others
Level 9: Become vindictive, attempting to ruin others' happiness. Relentless, obsessive about destroying whatever reminds them of their own shortcomings and failures. Psychopathic behavior. Generally corresponds to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
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Post by scraphollie27 on Feb 9, 2023 20:50:45 GMT
Enneagrams are shoes in my world but it turns out John Fluevog designed them after the personality test.
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Post by mom on Feb 9, 2023 21:09:15 GMT
I am a 4w3.
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cycworker
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Post by cycworker on Feb 9, 2023 21:55:22 GMT
I am a 2w3! Though I think I read something that said you could have balanced/both wings, and if that is correct, that's me. I fit about half of 1 & half of 3. |
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Post by Merge on Feb 9, 2023 22:16:49 GMT
4w5.
In summary, Enneagram 4w5 personalities tend to...
Be creative, intellectual, and objective
Seem reserved and withdrawn from others
Want to understand the world
Seek personal impact and identity
Fear having little knowledge or significance
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 9, 2023 22:33:14 GMT
The test that I chose to do (from the Truity site) doesn't give any details, except for a visual pie chart thing, unless you pay money to see the full results. From the pie chart it looks like I am a 9. I have no idea what the "wing" is that others have mentioned. The other piece of pie that sticks out a bit is 7.
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Post by busy on Feb 9, 2023 22:34:35 GMT
The test that I chose to do (from the Truity site) doesn't give any details, except for a visual pie chart thing, unless you pay money to see the full results. From the pie chart it looks like I am a 9. I have no idea what the "wing" is that others have mentioned. The other piece of pie that sticks out a bit is 7. Here’s a general description of 9s www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-9-peacemaker |
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Post by peaname on Feb 9, 2023 22:43:40 GMT
I’m a 9
I hate conflict. I learned quite a bit by reading about the out of balance traits
es become lethargic, unable to concentrate on a task and believe they do not matter in the grand scheme of things. They may become sluggish and unable to focus, simply procrastinating time away instead of achieving anything. Cruising through life on autopilot, Peacemakers go through the motions without trying to set goals or make improvements. On another note, Peacemakers may become internally self-critical for not being able to carry through with plans and establish a firm identity. Extremely stressed Peacemakers often fail to set personal boundaries, which may lead to burnout and emotional exhaustion. Their passive-aggressiveness ends up straining existing relationships.
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 9, 2023 23:21:22 GMT
I've always wanted to try the Enneagram but could never find an online one. I just tried the Truity one but it didn't give me much of a report. I could see the graphic thing but I don't understand what it all means, and then it said I'd have to pay for the full report. Not doing that.
I'm an INFJ on Myer's Briggs... is there a particular Enneagram that corresponds to that?
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luckyjune
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Post by luckyjune on Feb 9, 2023 23:21:40 GMT
I am a 6 w 5.
I took this test years ago and since I've gone through some big changes (moving, changing from a high-stress job to a lower stress job, full nest to empty nest...) I took it again. Nothing changed!
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Post by mimima on Feb 9, 2023 23:57:05 GMT
I'm a 1 with either equal wings, or slightly more 9w.
It feels like the Enneagram is being referenced more lately, though I also think that Meyers-Briggs us good too.
I think that there are some religious elements to it in certain circles, but it isn't religious per se.
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Post by ~summer~ on Feb 10, 2023 0:00:50 GMT
All my pie pieces are fairly big but my biggest are:
3, 9, 7
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Post by Merge on Feb 10, 2023 3:43:21 GMT
I've always wanted to try the Enneagram but could never find an online one. I just tried the Truity one but it didn't give me much of a report. I could see the graphic thing but I don't understand what it all means, and then it said I'd have to pay for the full report. Not doing that. I'm an INFJ on Myer's Briggs... is there a particular Enneagram that corresponds to that? Infj/infp are often (but not always) type 4. For everyone looking at their pie charts - a “wing” is always adjacent to your main type on the wheel. For example, a type 8 can only have a 7 or 9 wing. So usually it’s the larger pie piece of the two adjacent to your largest one. |
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Post by worldwanderer75 on Feb 10, 2023 3:47:06 GMT
I'm a 3w2. Definitely think it describes me well.
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 10, 2023 3:54:58 GMT
I'm an 8, which aligns with being an ENTJ. Hello, fellow 8. |
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Post by busy on Feb 10, 2023 4:52:09 GMT
I'm an 8, which aligns with being an ENTJ. Hello, fellow 8. 👋 |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 10, 2023 11:24:26 GMT
I've always wanted to try the Enneagram but could never find an online one. I just tried the Truity one but it didn't give me much of a report. I could see the graphic thing but I don't understand what it all means, and then it said I'd have to pay for the full report. Not doing that. I'm an INFJ on Myer's Briggs... is there a particular Enneagram that corresponds to that? Infj/infp are often (but not always) type 4. For everyone looking at their pie charts - a “wing” is always adjacent to your main type on the wheel. For example, a type 8 can only have a 7 or 9 wing. So usually it’s the larger pie piece of the two adjacent to your largest one. I never felt like the Myers Briggs was ever accurate in my case. 3 of the 4 markers I totally ride the line. I did it for a work workshop years ago with a professional instructor. Mine came out ESFP. Now it's possible my markers have changed, after all, I'm was 15 years younger when I took it. But the enneagram taken a year ago, I thought was spot on labeling me as a 4. Jeremy is a 9 and I think that was super accurate in his case too. My therapist wanted me to take the enneagram. |
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Feb 10, 2023 14:39:36 GMT
I'm a solid 9 on the enneagram. For Myers Briggs I'm a ISTP.
Knowing my enneagram type really helped me few years ago figure out why I did certain things and was very eye opening.
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Post by bethany102399 on Feb 10, 2023 15:01:21 GMT
I'm a 6 but it's been years. I'm curious to see if that's changed.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Feb 10, 2023 17:17:56 GMT
I'm a 6w5, 6w4 and 6w2. All seem to be pretty accurate.
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Post by epeanymous on Feb 10, 2023 17:24:53 GMT
An 8 (and also ENTJ).
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 10, 2023 20:05:22 GMT
I'm a 3. And I don't disagree Type Three—Levels of Development Healthy Levels Level 1 (At Their Best): Self-accepting, inner-directed, and authentic, everything they seem to be. Modest and charitable, self-deprecatory humor and a fullness of heart emerge. Gentle and benevolent. Level 2: Self-assured, energetic, and competent with high self-esteem: they believe in themselves and their own value. Adaptable, desirable, charming, and gracious. Level 3: Ambitious to improve themselves, to be "the best they can be"—often become outstanding, a human ideal, embodying widely admired cultural qualities. Highly effective: others are motivated to be like them in some positive way. Average Levels Level 4: Highly concerned with their performance, doing their job well, constantly driving self to achieve goals as if self-worth depends on it. Terrified of failure. Compare self with others in search for status and success. Become careerists, social climbers, invested in exclusivity and being the "best." Level 5: Become image-conscious, highly concerned with how they are perceived. Begin to package themselves according to the expectations of others and what they need to do to be successful. Pragmatic and efficient, but also premeditated, losing touch with their own feelings beneath a smooth facade. Problems with intimacy, credibility, and "phoniness" emerge. Level 6: Want to impress others with their superiority: constantly promoting themselves, making themselves sound better than they really are. Narcissistic, with grandiose, inflated notions about themselves and their talents. Exhibitionistic and seductive, as if saying "Look at me!" Arrogance and contempt for others is a defense against feeling jealous of others and their success. Unhealthy Levels Level 7: Fearing failure and humiliation, they can be exploitative and opportunistic, covetous of the success of others, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the illusion of their superiority. Level 8: Devious and deceptive so that their mistakes and wrongdoings will not be exposed. Untrustworthy, maliciously betraying or sabotaging people to triumph over them. Delusionally jealous of others Level 9: Become vindictive, attempting to ruin others' happiness. Relentless, obsessive about destroying whatever reminds them of their own shortcomings and failures. Psychopathic behavior. Generally corresponds to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Okay, what test did you take? Because the results of my 5, said none of that. I don't see how I fit any of those levels. Just a little here and there. |
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Post by caangel on Feb 10, 2023 20:35:42 GMT
I'm a 3. And I don't disagree Type Three—Levels of Development Healthy Levels Level 1 (At Their Best): Self-accepting, inner-directed, and authentic, everything they seem to be. Modest and charitable, self-deprecatory humor and a fullness of heart emerge. Gentle and benevolent. Level 2: Self-assured, energetic, and competent with high self-esteem: they believe in themselves and their own value. Adaptable, desirable, charming, and gracious. Level 3: Ambitious to improve themselves, to be "the best they can be"—often become outstanding, a human ideal, embodying widely admired cultural qualities. Highly effective: others are motivated to be like them in some positive way. Average Levels Level 4: Highly concerned with their performance, doing their job well, constantly driving self to achieve goals as if self-worth depends on it. Terrified of failure. Compare self with others in search for status and success. Become careerists, social climbers, invested in exclusivity and being the "best." Level 5: Become image-conscious, highly concerned with how they are perceived. Begin to package themselves according to the expectations of others and what they need to do to be successful. Pragmatic and efficient, but also premeditated, losing touch with their own feelings beneath a smooth facade. Problems with intimacy, credibility, and "phoniness" emerge. Level 6: Want to impress others with their superiority: constantly promoting themselves, making themselves sound better than they really are. Narcissistic, with grandiose, inflated notions about themselves and their talents. Exhibitionistic and seductive, as if saying "Look at me!" Arrogance and contempt for others is a defense against feeling jealous of others and their success. Unhealthy Levels Level 7: Fearing failure and humiliation, they can be exploitative and opportunistic, covetous of the success of others, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the illusion of their superiority. Level 8: Devious and deceptive so that their mistakes and wrongdoings will not be exposed. Untrustworthy, maliciously betraying or sabotaging people to triumph over them. Delusionally jealous of others Level 9: Become vindictive, attempting to ruin others' happiness. Relentless, obsessive about destroying whatever reminds them of their own shortcomings and failures. Psychopathic behavior. Generally corresponds to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Okay, what test did you take? Because the results of my 5, said none of that. I don't see how I fit any of those levels. Just a little here and there. Are you a 3? The levels she posted are all for 3s. |
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Post by peabay on Feb 10, 2023 21:02:00 GMT
I'm a 3. And I don't disagree Type Three—Levels of Development Healthy Levels Level 1 (At Their Best): Self-accepting, inner-directed, and authentic, everything they seem to be. Modest and charitable, self-deprecatory humor and a fullness of heart emerge. Gentle and benevolent. Level 2: Self-assured, energetic, and competent with high self-esteem: they believe in themselves and their own value. Adaptable, desirable, charming, and gracious. Level 3: Ambitious to improve themselves, to be "the best they can be"—often become outstanding, a human ideal, embodying widely admired cultural qualities. Highly effective: others are motivated to be like them in some positive way. Average Levels Level 4: Highly concerned with their performance, doing their job well, constantly driving self to achieve goals as if self-worth depends on it. Terrified of failure. Compare self with others in search for status and success. Become careerists, social climbers, invested in exclusivity and being the "best." Level 5: Become image-conscious, highly concerned with how they are perceived. Begin to package themselves according to the expectations of others and what they need to do to be successful. Pragmatic and efficient, but also premeditated, losing touch with their own feelings beneath a smooth facade. Problems with intimacy, credibility, and "phoniness" emerge. Level 6: Want to impress others with their superiority: constantly promoting themselves, making themselves sound better than they really are. Narcissistic, with grandiose, inflated notions about themselves and their talents. Exhibitionistic and seductive, as if saying "Look at me!" Arrogance and contempt for others is a defense against feeling jealous of others and their success. Unhealthy Levels Level 7: Fearing failure and humiliation, they can be exploitative and opportunistic, covetous of the success of others, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the illusion of their superiority. Level 8: Devious and deceptive so that their mistakes and wrongdoings will not be exposed. Untrustworthy, maliciously betraying or sabotaging people to triumph over them. Delusionally jealous of others Level 9: Become vindictive, attempting to ruin others' happiness. Relentless, obsessive about destroying whatever reminds them of their own shortcomings and failures. Psychopathic behavior. Generally corresponds to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Okay, what test did you take? Because the results of my 5, said none of that. I don't see how I fit any of those levels. Just a little here and there. I don't know - I just googled "enneagram 3". Let me see if I can find where I got it. |
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