ENNEAGRAM___

The Enneagram is an ancient system describing nine personality types. It is being used in modern society to increase understanding of oneself. Whether it is in work, relationship, individual development, or soul deepening, it is an exquisite tool. It helps prune the sources of difficulty and cultivate the promise of full expression.

Listed below is a brief description of each of the nine types.

1. Perfectionist

___Ones attention goes to what needs correction. They focus on improving themselves, others, and situations. They are responsible, dedicated, self-reliant, idealistic, and have high standards.

2. Giver

___Twos attention goes to fulfilling the needs of others, becoming indispensable,thereby securing their needs to be loved. They are giving, helpful, sensitive, appreciative, and energetic.

3. Performer

___Threes attention goes to gaining approval for accomplishments and looking successful. They are efficient, practical, industrious, enthusiastic, and often in leadership.

4. Romantic

___Fours attention goes to what others have in life and what is missing in their lives. They are passionate, romantic, artistic, empathic, and idealistic.

5. Observer

___Fives attention goes to what others want from them, thereby protecting their time and space from intrusion and overwhelm. They are scholarly, dispassionate, dependable, ascetic, and keeper of confidences.

6. Trooper

___Sixes attention goes to thinking the worst, to prepare for the safety of themselves and others. They are loyal, protective, warm, intuitive, and sensitive.

7. Epicure

___Sevens attention goes to pleasant future plans and keeping the options open. They are playful, inventive, optimistic, imaginative, and energetic.

8. Boss

___Eights attention goes to where the power lies in order to influence people, space and feelings. They are strong, intense, determined, protective, and direct.

9. Mediator

___Nines attention goes outside themselves to mediate and preserve harmony with others. They are caring, compromising, adaptive, accepting, and accountable.